Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type II
When an inherited disorder of bilirubin metabolism is suspected, the first referral for a child is the pediatrician. Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II, also called Arias syndrome, is a genetic disorder in which the liver processes bilirubin incompletely, causing this substance to rise in the blood.
How it presents: The most visible sign is a yellowish coloring of the skin and the whites of the eyes, which can be persistent.
Origin: It stems from an inherited reduction in the activity of a liver enzyme responsible for transforming bilirubin.
When to seek care: If the yellow coloring is prolonged or recurs, it is worth discussing with the pediatrician, who may draw on liver specialists to study the case carefully.
Specialties that treat crigler-najjar syndrome type ii
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in crigler-najjar syndrome type ii
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dr. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dr. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dr. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Uribe
Frequently asked questions
What is crigler-najjar syndrome type ii?
When an inherited disorder of bilirubin metabolism is suspected, the first referral for a child is the pediatrician. Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II, also called Arias syndrome, is a genetic disorder in which the liver processes bilirubin incompletely, causing this substance to rise in the blood.
Which doctor treats crigler-najjar syndrome type ii?
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type II is usually treated by specialists in pediatrician.