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Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 in an Indian child: presentation, initial course and novel compound heterozygous mutation.
BMJ case reports - 6 Jul 2020
Mirza Nida, Bharadwaj Ravi, Malhotra Smita, Sibal Anupam
Abstract excerpt
A 15-year-old boy who had a history of on and off pruritus and jaundice since many years found to have a novel mutation in TJP2 gene. On examination, he had clubbing, splenomegaly, grade 3 oesophageal varices and short stature. Investigation revealed direct hyperbirubinemia with elevated liver enzymes with normal gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT). Antinuclear antibody (ANA), smooth muscle antibody (SMA) anti-liver...
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