Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis

Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis (aka cholangiohepatitis, Hong Kong disease, oriental chlangitis, oriental cholangiohepatitis, biliary obstruction syndrome of the Chinese, oriental cholangitis) is characterised by recurrent bouts of bacterial cholangitis with primary hepatolithiasis. It is prevalent in Hong Kong and East Asian including China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. Apart from affecting humans it is also a common disease in cats.