[A case report of Byler's syndrome]

Eksp Klin Gastroenterol. 2012:(1):43-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The case report describes a progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis II type Byler's syndrome with structural abnormality of the bile canalicular membrane. A child with a rare hereditary pathology,who is on the waiting list for liver transplantation, on the background of complex treatment, including diet therapy, drug therapy achieved a positive dynamics of clinical and laboratory parameters, acceleration of physical, psychomotor and intellectual development, that in general has improved the surgery prognosis and quality of life of the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / diagnosis*
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / diet therapy*
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / drug therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Rifampin / administration & dosage
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid
  • Rifampin

Supplementary concepts

  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1