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Transient infantile liver failure



Other Names:
Acute infantile liver failure; Acute infantile liver failure due to synthesis defect of mitochondrial DNA-encoded proteins; Acute infantile liver failure due to synthesis defect of mtDNA-encoded proteins
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 217371

Definition
A very rare mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency characterized clinically by transient but life-threatening liver failure with elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, vomiting, coagulopathy, hyperbilirubinemia, and lactic acidemia.

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Last updated: 2/1/2012

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abdominal distention
Abdominal bloating
Abdominal swelling
Belly bloating
Bloating
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0003270
Abnormality of the coagulation cascade 0003256
Acute hepatic failure
Acute liver failure
0006554
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Elevated hepatic transaminase
High liver enzymes
0002910
Feeding difficulties in infancy 0008872
Generalized hypotonia
Decreased muscle tone
Low muscle tone
[ more ]
0001290
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
0002240
Hyperbilirubinemia
High blood bilirubin levels
0002904
Increased serum lactate 0002151
Jaundice
Yellow skin
Yellowing of the skin
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0000952
Lactic acidosis
Increased lactate in body
0003128
Macrovesicular hepatic steatosis 0001403
Microvesicular hepatic steatosis 0001414
Mitochondrial respiratory chain defects 0200125
Vomiting
Throwing up
0002013
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.

Testing Resources

  • The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

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Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Transient infantile liver failure. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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