Alagille syndrome with colonic polyposis.
Alagille syndrome is a rare inherited condition, which typically manifests during the first year of life as an episode of prolonged cholestasis. Although the pattern of inheritance is autosomal dominant with almost complete penetrance, highly variable expression may delay the diagnosis, and with passing time the clinical findings may be more difficult to recognize. This has clinical implications, as patients with Alagille syndrome are at risk for late complications such as hepatocellular carcinoma. We report a case of a 35-yr-old patient with Alagille syndrome who was diagnosed with colonic polyposis raising the possibility of an association between the two.
Dufour
J F
JF
Department of Gastroenterology, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Pratt
D S
DS
D000328:Adult; D016738:Alagille Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male