CONGENITAL HEPATIC-FIBROSIS - A STUDY OF A SAUDI FAMILY AND REVIEW

Authors
LAAJAM MA ALTEIMI IN ABBA AA ALMUGAIRIN SM AFZAL M
Citation
Ma. Laajam et al., CONGENITAL HEPATIC-FIBROSIS - A STUDY OF A SAUDI FAMILY AND REVIEW, Annals of saudi medicine, 13(5), 1993, pp. 442-446
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Annals of saudi medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02564947
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
442 - 446
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-4947(1993)13:5<442:CH-ASO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A Saudi family with three members afflicted with congenital hepatic fi brosis (CHF) is described. CHF was associated with cystic dilatation o f the intrahepatic bile ducts and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in all of the three siblings. The proband's case repo rt is presented and the detection of the other two children by family screening is described. This is the first report of CHF in a Saudi fam ily. Review of the disease is outlined.