Elevation of gamma-glutamyl transferase in adult: Should we think about progressive familiar intrahepatic cholestasis?

Background: There are three types of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). Type 3 is characterized by elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) and it can be diagnosed in adolescence/adulthood. The genetic defect of PFIC 3 appears to explain the pathogenesis of intrahepatic cholesta...

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Main Author: Oliveira, HM (author)
Other Authors: Pereira, C (author), Santos Silva, E (author), Pinto-Basto, J (author), Miranda, H (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10216/114691
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/114691