Response to letter on Caroli disease

Caroli disease.

Caroli disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by multiple segmental communicating dilatations of the intrahepatic bile ducts affecting all or part of the liver that is often associated with renal disorders. It occurs in 2 forms: the rare isolated variety (type I) characterized by recurrent episodes of cholangitis and absence of periportal fibrosis and the more common varie...

Response to the letter to editor

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Liver Transplantation for Caroli Disease

Caroli disease is a rare congenital disorder characterized by multifocal, segmental dilatation of intrahepatic bile ducts. Patients with Caroli disease who have recurrent bouts of biliary infection, particularly those who also have complications related to portal hypertension may require liver transplantation. In liver transplant ward of Shiraz University of Medical Science we had 4 patients wi...

Response to Dr.Tayebi Meybodi\'s letter

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Hepatic cirrhosis caused by Caroli disease.