Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1.

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Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1 is a rare genetic liver disease that presents in the first year of life. Bile salts are elevated and these patients are often jaundiced. Despite the cholestasis, serum gamma-glutamyltransferase activity is normal or reduced. Pruritus is a major symptom in these patients. Partial external biliary diversion is helpful in several patients as it reduces the...

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