Article
ABCB4 variants in adult patients with cholestatic disease are frequent and underdiagnosed.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Mar 2021
Avena Antonella, Puggelli Sandro, Morris Michael, Cerny Andreas, Andrade Alfredo Repáraz, Pareti Emmanuela, Bihl Florian, Cassatella Daniele, Moix Isabelle, Merlo Elisabetta, Rougemont Anne-Laure, Majno-Hurst Pietro, Vergani Diego, Mieli-Vergani Giorgina, Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli Benedetta
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Heterozygous ABCB4 variants are not routinely tested in adults with cholestasis because of their supposed rarity and high costs. METHODS: Nineteen adult patients presenting with unexplained cholestasis, and/or recurrent gallstones were included; genotyping was not done in five due to lack of health insurance approval. RESULTS: heterozygous ABCB4 variants were identified in seven patients, followed by...
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