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Chronic diarrhea and juvenile cataracts: think cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and treat.
Pediatrics - 1 Jan 2009
Berginer Vladimir M, Gross Bella, Morad Khayat, Kfir Nechama, Morkos Siman, Aaref Salameh, Falik-Zaccai Tzipora C
Abstract excerpt
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is an autosomal recessive disease of bile acid synthesis caused by 27-hydroxylase deficiency. Treatment with chenodeoxycholic acid normalizes cholestanol concentrations and abrogates progression of the disease. We present 4 patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis within 1 family who were treated with chenodeoxycholic acid for 14 years. Two young sisters started treatment at the...
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