title: Intense pruritus and failure to thrive in Alagille syndrome.
abstract: A 4-year-old girl with failure to thrive and intense pruritus associated with Alagille syndrome is described. The clinical features of this autosomal dominant disorder are reviewed. This case highlights the importance of recognizing the severe pruritus as a manifestation of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rehder
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: Dean S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Morrell
mesh_terms: D016738:Alagille Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology*