Cholestasis causes

Causes
There are many causes of cholestasis.


 * Extrahepatic cholestasis occurs outside the liver. It can be caused by:
 * Bile duct tumors
 * Cysts
 * Narrowing of the bile duct (strictures)
 * Stones in the common bile duct
 * Pancreatitis
 * Pancreatic tumor or pseudocyst
 * Pressure on an organ due to a nearby mass or tumor
 * Primary sclerosing cholangitis


 * Intrahepatic cholestasis occurs inside the liver. It can be caused by:
 * Alcoholic liver disease
 * Amyloidosis
 * Bacterial abscess in the liver
 * Being fed through a vein (IV)
 * Lymphoma
 * Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
 * Primary biliary cirrhosis
 * Primary sclerosing cholangitis
 * Sarcoidosis
 * Serious infections that have spread through the bloodstream (sepsis)
 * Tuberculosis
 * Viral hepatitis
 * Sjogren syndrome


 * Certain medications can also cause cholestasis.