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Need some more info. about the causes and signs of alagille syndrome please help!?
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Genetic disease: Alagille syndrome is a genetic disease which most importantly affects the liver. Significant congenital heart disease also is common. Over 90% of affected patients have a mutation or deletion in the jag1 gene. The liver disease is characterized by abnormal bile ducts. Each individual is affected differently, from mild effects to severe liver failure requiring transplantation.
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