Congenital Liver Disorders: Causes And Types
Congenital liver disorders, present from birth, impair liver function. They may be genetic, metabolic, infectious, structural, inflammatory, or circulatory. Common disorders include biliary atresia (obstruction of bile ducts), choledochal cyst (enlarged bile duct), Caroli’s disease (dilated bile ducts), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (hepatitis and liver failure), cystic fibrosis, tyrosinemia, galactosemia, and fructose intolerance. Define congenital liver…