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[Congenital hepatic fibrosis: a report of a case in a child with Down's syndrome].

M Cinquetti, G Zoppi

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An association of congenital hepatic fibrosis and Down syndrome in an 8-year-old boy is described. The child presented a form of congenital hepatic fibrosis with portal hypertension, splenomegaly and platelets loss. In the patient's family there are no manifestations of hepatic and renal disease.

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An association of congenital hepatic fibrosis and Down syndrome in an 8-year-old boy is described. The child presented a form of congenital hepatic fibrosis with portal hypertension, splenomegaly and platelets loss. In the patient's family there are no manifestations of hepatic and renal disease.

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An association of congenital hepatic fibrosis and Down syndrome in an 8-year-old boy is described. The child presented a form of congenital hepatic fibrosis with portal hypertension, splenomegaly and platelets loss. In the patient's family there are no manifestations of hepatic and renal disease.

Key concepts: Congenital hepatic fibrosis, Portal hypertension, Medicine, Hepatic fibrosis, Hepatic dysfunction, Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Pathology

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