Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...

The liver, located in the upper right side of the abdomen, is the body’s largest organ and one of the most important. The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting nutrients ...

Neonatal hepatitis (NH) is inflammation of the liver during early infancy. In NH, bile does not flow properly from the liver to the intestines. Instead, it accumulates in the liver, causing ...