Crigler–Najjar syndrome
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crigler-najjar-syndrome-285-12791903
title:
Crigler–Najjar syndrome
text:
Crigler–Najjar syndrome is a rare inherited disorder affecting the metabolism of bilirubin, a chemical formed from the breakdown of the heme in red blood cells. The disorder results in a form of nonhemolytic jaundice, which results in high levels of unconjugated bilirubin and often leads to brain damage in infants. The disorder is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The annual incidence is estimated at 1 in 1,000,000. This syndrome is divided into types I and II, with the latter sometime
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description:
Rare inherited disorder affecting the metabolism of bilirubin
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crigler%E2%80%93Najjar_syndrome
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date modified:
2024-01-04T09:42:23Z
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