An infant with Alagille syndrome with Xanthomas in lower limb
In Alagille syndrome, xanthomas, or fatty deposits under the skin, are caused by chronic cholestasis, a condition in which the bile ducts do not properly drain bile from the liver. This buildup of bile leads to increased levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream, which then accumulates in the skin.
The child has other features of disease-
- Typical facies
- Posterior embryotoxon
- Pulmonary stenosis
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Xanthomas
Dr. Deepak Goel
Dr. Deepak Goyal, a Pediatric Gastroenterologist with extensive post-MD experience of more than 15 years that includes super-specialty training in ‘Pediatric Hepatology & Gastroenterology’ (MCI-recognized) at SGPGIMS, Lucknow, has managed various kinds of complicated Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Liver Transplant Cases.
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