Chronic elevated liver enzymes with ABCB11 mutation in healthy adult twin males: A case report
Journal Title: The Journal of Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
We present a diagnostically challenging case of 30-year-old twin males with chronic elevated liver enzymes (GGT) without history of hepato-biliary diseases. Genetic study disclosed mutations in gene ABCB11 and liver histopathology shows only scanty fatty change without evidence of fibrosis or malignancy. Liver enzymes level successfully return to normal in 2 moths following ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy.
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Auda Fares, Thomas Landmann, Christoph charisius
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