Familial occurrence of congenital bile duct dilatation

Congenital bile duct dilatation （CBD） that developed in a parent and son is presented. Familial occurrence of CBD is rare, with only a few male cases having been reported. Since the initial report of CBD occurring in siblings in 1981, a total of 20 cases （10 pairs） have been published as of 2007. Cl...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2008-02, Vol.14 (6), p.941-943
Main Authors: Iwasaki, Junji, Ogura, Yoshifumi, Nakagawa, Shunichi, Kato, Kenji, Kondo, Akinobu, Shiraki, Katsuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Case Report
Common Bile Duct Diseases - genetics
Common Bile Duct Diseases - pathology
Common Bile Duct Diseases - surgery
Congenital Abnormalities - pathology
Congenital Abnormalities - surgery
Dilatation, Pathologic - genetics
Dilatation, Pathologic - pathology
Dilatation, Pathologic - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
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家族疾病
胆管疾病
遗传因素
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Summary:Congenital bile duct dilatation （CBD） that developed in a parent and son is presented. Familial occurrence of CBD is rare, with only a few male cases having been reported. Since the initial report of CBD occurring in siblings in 1981, a total of 20 cases （10 pairs） have been published as of 2007. Clinical and genetic features of CBD are discussed.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.14.941