Cholestasis is any condition in which the flow of
Intrahepatic cholestasis; Extrahepatic cholestasis
There are many causes of cholestasis.
Extrahepatic cholestasis occurs outside the liver. It can be caused by:
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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