Question 129 · LEK · Alagille syndrome
Which of the following concerning Allagille syndrome is false?
- A. it is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease.
- B. there is an abnormal development of liver, heart and kidneys.
- C. there are increased levels of alkaline phosphatase.
- D. there are craniofacial defects, spine defects (butterfly vertebrae).
- E. elevated total bilirubin levels, with a predominance of indirect.
Hint
Alagille syndrome causes paucity of intrahepatic bile ducts — consider which bilirubin fraction rises in cholestasis.
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