Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis associated with mutations of the bile salt export pump.

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A young patient with recurrent attacks of intrahepatic cholestasis is described. On the basis of clinical presentation, laboratory findings and genetic analysis, the diagnosis of benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis type 2 (BRIC-2) was established. By the use of BSEP-specific antibodies, almost complete absence of BSEP from the canalicular membrane of liver cells was detected in the patient. Two different...

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