Cholestasis

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Synonyms

None

Disorder Subdivisions

Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis
BRIC Syndrome
Summerskill Syndrome
Estrogen-related Cholestasis
Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Cholestasis of Oral Contraceptive Users
Postoperative Cholestasis

General Discussion

Cholestasis is a relatively rare syndrome that results when the flow of bile from the liver is impaired. Bile is a fluid secreted by the liver that passes, via the bile duct, into the intestine where it is essential for the digestion of fats. The many causes of cholestasis produce different symptoms. Common symptoms are dark urine, pale stools, and itchy (pruritic) and yellowed (jaundiced) skin.

Resources

American Liver Foundation
75 Maiden Lane
Suite 603
New York, NY 10038
USA
Tel: 2126681000
Fax: 2124838179
Tel: 8004654837
Email: info@liverfoundation.org
Internet: http://www.liverfoundation.org

Balistreri, William F., M.D. (PHYSICIAN CALLS ONLY)
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Elland and Bethesda Avenues
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Tel: (513)559-4200

NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Endocrine Diseases Metabolic Diseases Branch
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Tel: (301)654-3810
Fax: (301)496-7422
Email: NDDIC@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

Children's Liver Association for Support Services
27033 McBean Parkway
Suite 126
Valencia, CA 91355
USA
Tel: 6612639099
Fax: 6612639099
Tel: 8776798256
Email: SupportSrv@aol.com
Internet: http://www.classkids.org

Cholestatic Liver Disease Consortium (CLiC)
c/o Joan Hines, The Children's Hospital
13123 E. 16th Ave.
Suite B290
Aurora, CO 80045
Tel: (720)777-2598
Fax: (720)777-7325
Email: hines.joan@tchden.org
Internet: http://www.rarediseasesnetwork.org/clic

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Last Updated: 8/8/2007
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