Dubin-Johnson syndrome: Digitaldairies360

Dubin-Johnson syndrome ?

Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS) is a disorder passed down through families (inherited). 

In this condition, you may have mild jaundice throughout life.

Dubin-Johnson syndrome is a benign, inherited liver disorder characterized clinically by chronic, predominantly conjugated, hyperbilirubinemia and histopathologically by black-brown pigment deposition in parenchymal liver cells.

CAUSES:

DJS is a very rare genetic disorder. In order to inherit the condition, a child must get a copy of the defective gene from both parents.

The syndrome interferes with the body's ability to move bilirubin from the liver.

• Alcohol.
• Birth control pills.
• Environmental factors that affect the liver.
• Infection.
• Pregnancy.