Ductopenia
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Ductopenia refers to a reduction in the number of ducts in an organ. It is the histological hallmark of vanishing bile duct syndrome (typically <0.5 bile ducts per portal triad). The most common cause of ductopenia is primary biliary cholangitis.
Other causes of ductopenia include failing liver transplant, Hodgkin's lymphoma, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), sarcoid, Cytomegalovirus infection, HIV and medication toxicity.
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USMLEWORLD questionbank for the United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2
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