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Antibiotic may be given at early stages of treatment until an infectious cause has been ruled out.
 
Antibiotic may be given at early stages of treatment until an infectious cause has been ruled out.
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[[Liver Drugs|Ursodeoxycholic acid]]may be given as it has hepatoprotective (anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antifibrotic effects) properties and choleretic effect.  The latter promotes increased fluidity of biliary secretions for treating or preventing sludging. Additionally antioxidants such as S-adenosylmethionine and vitamin E can be given to counteract the potent oxidising property of bile.
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[[Liver Drugs|Ursodeoxycholic acid]] may be given as it has hepatoprotective (anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antifibrotic effects) properties and choleretic effect.  The latter promotes increased fluidity of biliary secretions for treating or preventing sludging. Additionally antioxidants such as S-adenosylmethionine and vitamin E can be given to counteract the potent oxidising property of bile.
 
      
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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