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Crigler-Najjar syndrome - Prevention

Alternative Names

Glucuronyl transferase deficiency (type I Crigler-Najjar); Arias syndrome (type II Crigler-Najjar)

Prevention:

Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of Crigler-Najjar syndrome. People who carry the gene can be recognized by blood testing.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/11/2006
  • Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.