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Can a cbd blockage caused by a gallstone that lasts only for 2 weeks cause hepatitis? if it does cause hepatitis will it be acute or chronic?
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The correct term is cholangitis (infection of the biliary tract), an acute condition, i.e. acute cholangitis.
Answered 8/12/2021
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