Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
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Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Types
There are two forms of Crigler-Najjar syndrome:
Crigler-Najjar type 1: causes elevated bilirubin in the bloodstream
Crigler-Najjar type 2 or Arias disease: also causes elevated bilirubin in the bloodstream, but is a less severe form
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Related Topics:
Dubin Johnson syndrome
Erythroblastosis fetalis
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Neonatal jaundice
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