Ductopenia

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Ductopenia is the histological hallmark of Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome.

The most common cause of Ductopenia is Primary Billiary Cirrhosis.

Other causes of ductopenia include failing Liver transplant, Hodgkin's disease, Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD), Sarcoid, Cytomegalovirus infection, HIV and medication toxocity.

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