John Fielding Crigler

John Fielding Crigler (11 September 1919 - 13 May 2018) was an American pediatrician. Along with Victor Assad Najjar, Crigler is known for Crigler–Najjar syndrome.[1][2][3] He studied medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1943. He trained in pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital.[4]

John Fielding Crigler
Born(1919-09-11)September 11, 1919
Died13 May 2018 (2018-05-14) (aged 98)
Known forCrigler–Najjar syndrome

References
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  3. Crigler JF Jr, Najjar VA (February 1952). "Congenital familial nonhemolytic jaundice with kernicterus; a new clinical entity". American Journal of Diseases of Children. 83 (2): 259–60. ISSN 0096-8994. PMID 14884759.
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