title: [Liver dye metabolism and constitutional indocyanine green retention syndrome in Japan (author's transl)].
abstract: Some recent studies from Japan on liver dye metabolism are presented. Special attention has been given to 17 cases of constitutional indocyamine green retention syndrome. This syndrome consists of marked ICG-retention and normal BSP excretion. Other liver function tests such as enzymes or serum fractions are normal. In liver biopsy specimens there are no significant abnormal findings. The cause of the syndrome is still unknown but disturbance of passage through the membrane is considered. So far, this syndrome has only been noted in Japan.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green / Q000378:metabolism*; D007564:Japan; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D011485:Protein Binding; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D001663:Bilirubin
vernacular_title: Leberstoffwechsel von Farbstoffen beim konstitutionellen Indozyaningrün-Retentionssyndrom in Japan