Isolated congenital hepatic fibrosis

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Isolated congenital hepatic fibrosis

ORPHA:485426Disease

Also called Isolated CHF

What it is

A rare parenchymal liver disease characterized by progressive fibrosis of the portal tracts due to arrest of maturation of the ductal plate of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Clinically, it may manifest as a portal hypertensive, cholangitic, mixed, or latent form. Onset of symptoms is mostly in adolescence or young adulthood. Hepatocellular function is relatively well preserved.

Key facts

Age of onset
Neonatal
Inheritance
Not applicable
Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

Q44.6filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 3 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

MEDDRA 10056533MESH C562378MONDO 0018840UMLS C0009714

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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