2012, Number 2
Evolution of a pediatric patient with Alagille’s Syndrome. Report of a case
Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
The Alagille’s syndrome is a few frequent congenital disease; it is transmitted in a dominant autosomal way, with variable expressivity. It characterizes for presenting cholestasis, vertebral and ocular anomalies, congenital cardiopathies and facial dysmorphias. The prognosis of this syndrome is variable, mainly depending of the hepatic injury and the associated cardiovascular defects. We presented the case of a patient with the diagnosis of Alagille’s Syndrome and stable evolution.REFERENCES
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