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Record 1 2006-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Liver and Biliary Ducts
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A rare form of biliary cirrhosis of unknown etiology, in which small intrahepatic bile ducts are destroyed while the major intra- and extrahepatic ducts remain patent; it is characterized by chronic cholestasis with pruritus, jaundice, hypercholesterolemia and xanthomas, osteomalacia, and, in the later stages by portal hypertension and liver failure. Almost all patients have circulating antimitochondrial antibodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Foie et voies biliaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hígado y conductos biliares
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