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Cholestasis

Alternative Names: Intrahepatic cholestasis; Extrahepatic cholestasis Treatment: Treatment requires addressing the underlying illness. When medications are suspected to be the cause of cholestasis, they should be stopped. Expectations (prognosis): Text Continues Below Prognosis depends on the underlying disease. Primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and some forms of hepatitis are treatable to various degrees. Stents can be placed to open areas blocked by cancers. Cholestasis caused by medication typically resolves but can lead to liver failure. Complications: Severe itching Diarrhea Poor absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins Fever and rash (drug-induced cholestasis) Calling your health care provider: Call your health care provider if you have persistent itching, notice that your skin or eyes are yellow, or have other symptoms suggestive of cholestasis.

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