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Alagille Syndrome; Arteriohepatic Dysplasia; Bile ducts paucity, syndromic form; Jaundice; Liver; Liver Diseases; Liver Diseases (General) |
Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart, and other systems of the body. Problems associated with the disorder generally become evident in infancy or early childhood. The severity of the disorder, however, can vary within the same family, with symptoms ranging from so mild as to go unnoticed to severe heart and/or liver disease requiring transplantation. Signs and symptoms arising from liver damage in Alagille syndrome may include a yellowish tinge in the skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice), itching, and deposits of cholesterol in the skin (xanthomas). A liver biopsy may indicate too few bile ducts (bile duct paucity). Other signs of Alagille syndrome include congenital heart problems and an unusual butterfly shape of the bones of the spinal column that can be seen in an x-ray. Many people with Alagille syndrome have similar facial features, including a broad, prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, and a small pointed chin. The kidneys and central nervous system may also be affected.
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Zellweger Syndrome Information Page
... Zellweger syndrome is a rare, congenital (present at birth) disorder characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes (cell structures that rid the body of toxic substances) in the cells of th...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) ... The digestive system Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (en-doh-SKAH-pik REH-troh-grayd koh-LAN-jee-oh-PANG-kree-uh-TAH-gruh-fee) (ERCP) enables the physician to diagnose problems in the l...
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Jaundice
... A yellow discoloration of the skin, sclerae and other tissues due to excess circulating bilirubin. This problem is a symptom and not a disease in itself. Careful differential diagnosis will elucidate...
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