Primary Hepatolithiasis

What is Primary Hepatolithiasis?

Primary hepatolithiasis is  the presence of gallstones in the biliary ducts of the liver. What is the Pathology of Primary Hepatolithiasis? The pathology of primary hepatolithiasis is: -Etiology: The cause of primary hepatolithiasis is not clear, however, thought to be…
Biliary Atresia

What is Biliary Atresia?

Biliary atresia  is a condition in infants in which the bile ducts outside and inside the liver are scarred and blocked. What is the Pathology of Biliary Atresia? The pathology of biliary atresia is: -Etiology: The cause of biliary atresia…
Neonatal Cholestasis

What is Neonatal Cholestasis?

Neonatal cholestasis is prolonged jaundice beyond 2 weeks of age. What is the Pathology of Neonatal Cholestasis? The pathology of neonatal cholestasis is: -Etiology: The cause of neonatal cholestasis is intrahepatic neonatal cholestasis. -Genes involved: None. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of…
Bile Duct Obstruction

What is Bile Duct Obstruction?

Bile duct obstruction is a condition when one of the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine via the gallbladder becomes blocked. What is the Pathology of Bile Duct Obstruction? The pathology of bile duct obstruction is:…
Jaundice

What is Jaundice?

Jaundice is the condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin. Causes of jaundice include:  Bile duct obstructionNeonatal cholestasis Biliary atresiaPrimary hepatolithiasis
Cholestasis of Sepsis

What is Cholestasis of Sepsis?

Cholestasis of sepsis is  a form of hepatocellular cholestasis that arises during or following a septic process and results from impairment in bile transport.
Cholestasis

What is Cholestasis?

Cholestasis is defined as a decrease in bile flow due to impaired secretion by hepatocytes or to obstruction of bile flow through intra-or extrahepatic bile ducts. 
Cholestatic Disease

What is Cholestatic Disease?

Cholestatic diseases is due to the defective bile acid transport from the liver to the intestine What is the Pathology of Cholestatic Diseases? The pathology of cholestatic diseases is: -Etiology: The cause of cholestatic diseases is the primary damage to…
Wilson Disease

What is Wilson Disease?

Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disorder causing accumulation of toxic levels. What is the Pathology of Wilson Disease? The pathology of Wilson disease is: -Etiology: The cause of wilson disease is mutations in the ATP7B gene. -Genes involved: ATP7B…