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Case Reports
. 2023 Apr 12;11(4):e7197.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7197. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Type 3 of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC-3): Case report

Mohammad Badr Almoshantaf  1 , Suja Alasaad  2 , Mhd Amin Alzabibi  2 , Mosa Shibani  2 , Weaam Ezzdean  3
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Case Reports

Type 3 of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC-3): Case report

Mohammad Badr Almoshantaf et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Genetic testing should always be advised in both parents and children of families with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis as early detection will provide more options to a better qualitative life.

Keywords: ABCB4 gene; case report; progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis; type 3; vitamin K deficiency.

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The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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FIGURE 1
Abdominal ultrasound revealed multiple small variable sizes ill‐defined hypoechoic lesions.
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FIGURE 2
Abdominal ultrasound revealed no stones or biliary sludge in gallbladder.
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