PROGRESSIVE FAMILIAL INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS

Authors

  • Iqbal A. Memon
  • Samina Tariq

Keywords:

Progressive fam ilial intrahepatic cholestasis, failure to thrive,, jaundice,, cirrhosis

Abstract

A case of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is described in a 7 years old girl who presented with pruritis and progressive jaundice alongwitli failure to thrive. Laboratory indicated PFIC type lor 2 along with cirrhosis. Patient is responding to supportive therapy while liver transplantation is being awaited.

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Published

2007-09-27

How to Cite

A. Memon, I., & Tariq , S. . (2007). PROGRESSIVE FAMILIAL INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 1(2), 78–79. Retrieved from https://mail.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1267

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2

Section

Case Report

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