Suspected Alagille syndromein a preterm newborn at Muhimbili National Hospital: A case report

Auteurs

  • Neema Evelyne Nalitolela Department of Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Jacqueline Gilbert Uriyo Department of Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Fatima Mussa Department of Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Karim Premji Manji Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

Mots-clés :

Alagille syndrome, JAG1, NOTCH2, Cholestasis, Bile duct paucity.

Résumé

Alagille syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities in the liver function caused by narrowing and malformation of the biliary tree which leads to cholestasis and hepatic failure. It also encompasses cardiac and skeletal anomalies with characteristic facial appearance. The diagnosis of Alagille syndrome is mainly through clinical presentation
and genetic testing. This case report highlights the clinical features characterizing the syndrome and the diagnostic challenges in resource limited settings.

Biographies de l'auteur

  • Neema Evelyne Nalitolela, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

    Muhimbili National Hospital,
    Dar es Salaam

  • Jacqueline Gilbert Uriyo, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

    Muhimbili University of Health &
    Allied Sciences
    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  • Fatima Mussa, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

    Muhimbili University of Health &
    Allied Sciences
    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  • Karim Premji Manji, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

    Muhimbili University of Health &
    Allied Sciences
    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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2024-12-03

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Suspected Alagille syndromein a preterm newborn at Muhimbili National Hospital: A case report. (2024). JOURNAL OF AFRICAN NEONATOLOGY, 2(4), 113 – 115. https://janeonatology.org/index.php/jan/article/view/104

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