Cholestasis / Disease

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Cholestasis

Synonyms of Cholestasis

Disorder Subdivisions

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

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.

Organizations related to Cholestasis

American Liver Foundation
75 Maiden Lane
New York NY 10038
Phone #: 212-668-1000
800 #: 800-465-4837
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.liverfoundation.org
Balistreri, William F., M.D. (PHYSICIAN CALLS ONLY)
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Cincinnati OH 45229
Phone #: 513-559-4200
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
Children's Liver Association for Support Services
27033 McBean Parkway
Valencia CA 91355
Phone #: 661-263-9099
800 #: 877-679-8256
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.classkids.org
Cholestatic Liver Disease Consortium (CLiC)
c/o Joan Hines, The Children's Hospital
Aurora CO 80045
Phone #: 720-777-2598
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.rarediseasesnetwork.org/clic
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Endocrine Diseases Metabolic Diseases Branch
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html