Neonatal cholestasis: an uncommon presentation of hyperargininemia
Martins E, Silva E, Vilarinho S, Saudubray JM, Vilarinho L. Neonatal cholestasis: an uncommon presentation of hyperargininemia. Journal Of Inherited Metabolic Disease 2010, 33: 503-506. PMID: 21229317, DOI: 10.1007/s10545-010-9263-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acids, EssentialArginaseArginineBiomarkersChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolCholestasisDiet, Protein-RestrictedDisease ProgressionEnd Stage Liver DiseaseFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansHyperargininemiaHypertension, PortalInfantInfant, NewbornLiver Cirrhosis, BiliaryLiver TransplantationNeonatal ScreeningPhenotypeTreatment OutcomeConceptsNeonatal cholestasisLiver diseaseSuccessful orthotopic liver transplantEnd-stage liver diseaseFurther evaluationProgressive biliary cirrhosisInitial clinical presentationOrthotopic liver transplantProgressive spastic paraparesisCholestatic liver diseaseYears of ageMonths of ageRare inborn errorLiver transplantPortal hypertensionBiliary cirrhosisNeurological examinationClinical presentationUncommon presentationInjury patternsSpastic paraparesisUnexplained cholestasisNeonatal presentationDifferential diagnosisFirst presentation