ABCB4 Mutations in Adults Cause a Spectrum Cholestatic Disorder Histologically Distinct from Other Biliary Disease.
Amil SinhaMeha BhuvaClaire GrantAlexander E GimsonEdward ThompsonAdam DuckworthSusan E DaviesGuruprasad AithalWilliam J H GriffithsPublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)
Adults with ABCB4 mutations may harbor a spectrum of cholestatic disease phenotypes and can progress to liver transplantation. We observed a distinct histological pattern which differs from classical biliary disease and describe two novel pathogenic ABCB4 variants. ABCB4 sequencing should be considered in patients with relevant cholestatic phenotypes and/or suggestive histology; accurate diagnosis can guide potential interventions to delay progression and inform family screening.