Cholestasis

About- Cholestasis is a condition where the flow of bile from the liver stops or slows.
Symptoms-
 Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Fatigue
Itching
Jaundice
Light-colored stool
Loss of appetite
Nausea
 
Causes-
 Alcoholic liver disease
Amyloidosis
Bacterial infections
Bacterial abscess in the liver
Bile duct tumors
Certain Medications
Cysts
Cytomegalovirus
Epstein-Barr
Hepatitis
HIV
Liver cancer
Lymphoma
Narrowing of the bile duct (strictures)
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatitis
Pregnancy
Pressure on the bile ducts due to a nearby mass or tumor
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Sarcoidosis
Sepsis
Sickle cell disease
Stones in the common bile duct
Tuberculosis

Specialists to Visit -
 Hepatologist

Interventional Radiologist
General Surgeon
Gastroenterologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://emedicine.medscape.com
https://www.msdmanuals.com
https://medlineplus.gov

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