Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition  2012;15(2):117-121

doi:10.5223/pghn.2012.15.2.117

A Case of Idiopathic Congenital Neonatal Cholestasis in a Patient with Down Syndrome.

Tae Eon HUH 1 ; Hyun Jeong DO ; Ji Sook PARK ; Jung Sook YEOM ; Eun Sil PARK ; Ji Hyun SEO ; Jae Young LIM ; Chan Hoo PARK ; Hyang Ok WOO ; Hee Shang YOUN

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Keywords

Down syndrome; Cholestasis; Neonate

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Down syndrome is a rare cause of neonatal cholestasis. Neonatal cholestasis in a patient with Down syndrome is usually associated with severe liver diseases, such as neonatal hemochromatosis, myeloproliferative disorder and intrahepatic bile duct paucity. We experienced a case of idiopathic neonatal cholestasis in a patient with Down syndrome, which resolved spontaneously.