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Cause of death in PSC patients from 2000-2006
| Cause | Number of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Liver-related | ||
| Liver failure | 7 | |
| Hepatorenal syndrome | 4 | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 3 | |
| Liver Cancer, unspecified | 1 | |
| Cholangitis/Sepsis | 1 | |
| Non Liver-related | ||
| Colon Cancer | 2 | |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 | |
| Squamous Cell Cancer | 1 | |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 1 | |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | |
| Urosepsis | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
