Glossary for Caroli Disease

• Cholangitis: bile duct inflammation (cholangitis)
• Cirrhosis of liver: Chronic liver disease wherein normal liver parenchyma is replaced by fibrous tissue.
• Congenital hepatic fibrosis: A rare inherited birth disorder characterized by fibrosis (scarring) of the liver which affects its ability to function. The severity of the condition is variable with some patients being symptomatic during infancy while others may be asymptomatic for most of their life.
• Enlarged liver: Swelling of the liver.
• Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
• Liver failure: Acute liver failure (ALF) is an uncommon condition in which the rapid deterioration of liver function results in coagulopathy and alteration in the mental status of a previously healthy individual.
• Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
• Polycystic kidney disease: Genetic kidney disease causing kidney cysts.
• Portal hypertension: Portal hypertension may be defined as a portal pressure gradient of 12 mm Hg or greater and is often associated with varices and ascites.
• Stomach pain: The occurrence of pain located in the stomach
• Vomiting: Vomiting or retching symptoms.

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