Conditions / Genetic
congenital bile acid synthesis defect 3
info ยท Genetic
A congenital bile acid synthesis defect characterized by intrahepatic cholestasis, malabsorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins, and increased serum bilirubin that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the CYP7B1 gene on chromosome 8q12.
Signs and symptoms
- Elevated circulating aspartate aminotransferase concentration
- Hepatic failure
- Hematochezia
- Elevated circulating alkaline phosphatase concentration
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatic bridging fibrosis
- Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration
- Acholic stools
- Ductal bile plugs
Also known as: CBAS3; oxysterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency