Article
Frequency of the UGT1A1*28 Polymorphism in a Romanian Cohort of Gilbert Syndrome Individuals.
Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD - 1 Mar 2017
Radoi Viorica E, Ursu Radu I, Poenaru Elena, Arsene Cosmin, Bohiltea Camil L, Bohiltea Roxana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Gilbert syndrome (GS) is characterized by unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia without liver disease or overt hemolysis and it is found in 3-10% of the general population. Inherited hyperbilirubinaemia is attributable to a reduced UGT1A1 activity. The UGT1A1 promoter (TA) repeats variants are documented of being involved in abnormally elevated bilirubin levels. The aim of the present study is to...
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