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Gallstones

Intrahepatic cholestasis; Extrahepatic cholestasis

• Itching
• Jaundiced (yellow) skin or eyes
• Inability to digest certain foods
• Nausea, vomiting
• Right upper quadrant abdominal pain
• Organ failure in cases of sepsis (but not from cholestasis itself)
• Rash or fever in some cases of drug-induced cholestasis
• Clay-colored or white stools
• Dark urine

Tests that can help diagnose this condition include:

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (can also determine cause)

Blood tests may show higher than normal levels of bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase.

Review Date: 07/25/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.