Overview
Research project in which biological material is sampled and health-related personal data is further used and collected.
Coded data are used.
Description
The investigators wish to collect high quality prospective data on a rare disease in order to elucidate epidemiology, natural history, response to treatment and outcome. In addition, a biobank allows addressing specific scientific issues on a variety of open questions. The cohort will provide a platform for carrying out scientific research projects on PSC. In addition, the cohort will allow collaborations with reference networks on PSC abroad
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with PSC according to established criteria (European Association for the Study of the Liver. EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: management of cholestatic liver diseases) of any age. Patients not fulfilling such criteria but still diagnosed with PSC in a hepatology referral centre can be included
- patients living in Switzerland
Exclusion Criteria:
- N/A