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Asma Siddique1, Kris V Kowdley.
Abstract
Cholestasis develops either from a defect in bile synthesis, impairment in bile secretion, or obstruction to bile flow, and is characterized by an elevated serum alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyltransferase disproportionate to elevation of aminotransferase enzymes. Key elements to the diagnostic workup include visualization of the biliary tree by cholangiography and evaluation of liver histology. The hope is that recent advances in understanding the genetic factors and immune mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of cholestasis will lead to newer therapeutic interventions in the treatment of these diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22541695 PMCID: PMC3341633 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2012.03.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Liver Dis ISSN: 1089-3261 Impact factor: 6.126