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Liver disease in children with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency without neonatal cholestasis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6984276     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thirteen children with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (8 PiZ and 5 PiSZ) were investigated at ages ranging from 4 to 6. None had had neonatal cholestasis. Nine, mainly the PiZ individuals, had increased serum concentration of transaminases. Liver biopsy was performed in 7 patients with increased serum levels of transaminases. One of these patients had cirrhosis and 4 had moderate to severe fibrosis. The results indicate that alpha 1-antitrypsin deficient individuals, also without neonatal cholestasis syndrome run a high risk of developing serious liver disease, already in childhood. The cirrhotic patient was the only one who had increased excretion of bile acids in urine.
Authors:
A Nemeth; B Strandvik
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica Scandinavica     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0001-656X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr Scand     Publication Date:  1982 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-03-17     Completed Date:  1983-03-17     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0000211     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr Scand     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1001-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bile Acids and Salts / urine
Child
Child, Preschool
Cholestasis / metabolism
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / metabolism
Liver / pathology
Liver Cirrhosis / metabolism*
Liver Function Tests
Male
Risk
Transaminases / blood
alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bile Acids and Salts; EC 2.6.1.-/Transaminases

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