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Pediatric gastroenterology. Update on metabolic liver disease
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Minneapolis 55445, USA.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
|February 1, 1996
Abstract:
Wilson's disease, genetic and neonatal hemochromatosis, protoporphyria, tyrosinemia, and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency are updated. Cost effectiveness of screening is discussed. Current therapies are evaluated, including the role of transplantation. The molecular biologic technique PCR is covered. Gene therapy is introduced.