A patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis undergoes ERCP showing a 'beaded' appearance of bile ducts. Which condition is most strongly associated?
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Correct answer: Ulcerative colitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is strongly associated with UC and shows beading due to alternating strictures and dilation.
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