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Cholestasis is defined as a disorder of cholepoiesis and bile secretion as well as a mechanical or functional stoppage of the bile flow in intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts — with bile components passing into the blood. • Cholestasis can occur both with and without jaundice.

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