Which of the following extraintestinal manifestations is more strongly associated with Ulcerative Colitis than with Crohn disease?
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Correct answer: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
While both types of IBD share many extraintestinal symptoms, PSC is disproportionately associated with Ulcerative Colitis. Approximately 70% of patients with PSC have underlying UC.
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