Review article

CHOLESTASIS AND INFLAMMATION OF THE PANCREAS IN FAMILY MEDICINE

BRANISLAVA POPOVIĆ orcid.org/0000-0003-1671-7957 ; University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia
IVANA ŠUTIĆ ; University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia
NATAŠA SKOČIBUŠIĆ ; Rijeka University Hospital Center, Department of Pharmacology, Rijeka, Croatia
ALEKSANDAR LJUBOTINA ; University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia
INES DIMINIĆ-LISICA ; University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia
LEONARDO BUKMIR orcid.org/0000-0002-1980-9665 ; University of Rijeka, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Cholestasis indicates stagnation of bile, a disorder in the synthesis, secretion and/or outfl ow of bile. Cholestasis is classified as intrahepatic or extrahepatic. Intrahepatic cholestasis may occur as a result of hepatocellular disorders or due to obstruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Extrahepatic cholestasis is caused by obstruction of the bile ducts outside the liver. Cholestasis manifests as acute or chronic (>6 months). Early biochemical markers of cholestasis include increased alkaline phosphatase,

Keywords

cholestasis; extrahepatic cholestasis; intrahepatic; jaundice; pancreatitis; pruritus

Hrčak ID:

154161

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/154161

Publication date:

12.3.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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