Symptoms Of Alagille Syndrome

Alagille syndrome, also referred to as Alagille disease, is a condition characterized by abnormal bile ducts that lead to chronic cholestasis. This condition translates to less production of bile passed to the intestine from the liver. When bile is not able to drain out of the liver, it causes liver damage because of the bile piling up in the liver. When there is extreme liver damage, it can cause cirrhosis.

Alagille syndrome is generally a hereditary syndrome handed down from parent to child.