Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3: overlapping presentation with Wilson disease

R Ramraj, MJ Finegold, SJ Karpen - Clinical pediatrics, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
R Ramraj, MJ Finegold, SJ Karpen
Clinical pediatrics, 2012journals.sagepub.com
PFIC3 (progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3) is an inherited cholestatic
disorder caused by mutations in the ABCB4 gene encoding the Multidrug Resistance
Protein 3 (MDR3) protein. 1 PFIC3 typically presents during infancy or early childhood, often
progressing to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, requiring liver transplantation. 2 Since the
clinical features of PFIC3 overlap with many other forms of liver disease in childhood,
definitive diagnosis may be problematic or delayed. Here, we report 2 patients, ultimately …
PFIC3 (progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3) is an inherited cholestatic disorder caused by mutations in the ABCB4 gene encoding the Multidrug Resistance Protein 3 (MDR3) protein. 1 PFIC3 typically presents during infancy or early childhood, often progressing to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, requiring liver transplantation. 2 Since the clinical features of PFIC3 overlap with many other forms of liver disease in childhood, definitive diagnosis may be problematic or delayed. Here, we report 2 patients, ultimately diagnosed with PFIC3, who initially presented with liver histological features including marked hepatic copper accretion that were considered indicative of Wilson disease (WD).
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