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congenital bile acid synthesis defect 3

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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