Epidemiology
There is a 2:1 male-to-female predilection of primary sclerosing cholangitis. The disease normally starts from age 20 to 30, though may begin in childhood. PSC progresses slowly, so the disease can be active for a long time before it is noticed or diagnosed. There is relatively little data on the prevalence and incidence of primary sclerosing cholangitis, with studies in different countries showing annual incidence of 0.068–1.3 per 100,000 people and prevalence 0.22–8.5 per 100,000; given that PSC is closely linked with ulcerative colitis, it is likely that the risk is higher in populations where UC is more common.
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