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Also known as ''lymphocytic-plasmacytic cholangitis or cholangiohepatitis'', ''lymphocytic portal hepatitis'' and ''non-suppurative cholangitis or cholangiohepatitis''.

Also known as ''lymphocytic-plasmacytic cholangitis or cholangiohepatitis'', ''lymphocytic portal hepatitis'' and ''non-suppurative cholangitis or cholangiohepatitis''.

==Description==

==Description==

Lymphocytic cholangitis is a slowly progressive chronic disease characterised by infiltration of the portal areas of the liver with inflammatory cells, mostly small lymphocytes.  Although an immune-mediated aetiology has been postulated, the disease has failed to respond to immunosuppressive medications.  It is rarely associated with pancreatitis.

Lymphocytic cholangitis is a slowly progressive chronic disease characterised by infiltration of the portal areas of the liver with inflammatory cells, mostly lymphocytes and plasma cells.  Bile duct hypertrophy and fibrosis are present, however, lymphocytic cholangitis does not progress to biliary cirrhosis.  An immune-mediated aetiology has been postulated, however, this has not been substantiated to date.  It is rarely associated with pancreatitis.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==