[Molecular and clinical characteristics of a family with Alagille syndrome].

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The Alagille syndrome (AS) is characterized by biliary ductopenia and abnormalities of heart, eyes, face, bones, kidneys and brain with a dominant inheritability. Mutations of Jagged 1 gene are observed in individuals with the full syndrome and/or relatives with little or no phenotypic features. Prognosis of patients depends on the hepatic and cardiovascular involvement. PATIENTS AND...

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