clonorchiasis
MONDO:0005705Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names clonorchiasis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Infection of the biliary passages with clonorchis sinensis, also called Opisthorchis sinensis. It may lead to inflammation of the biliary tract, proliferation of biliary epithelium, progressive portal fibrosis, and sometimes bile duct carcinoma. Extension to the liver may lead to fatty changes and cirrhosis. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005705), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: clonorchiasis
- Also called
- Oriental liver fluke disease