Dubin-Johnson syndrome

  • Facts:
    Benign condition
    Conjugated, chronic hyperbilirubinemia
  • History / PE:
    Icterus
    Fatigue
    Abdominal pain
  • Diagnosis:
    Dark granular pigment within hepatocytes
    Normal total urinary coproporphyrin (80% coproporyphrin I)
    Grossly black liver
  • Treatment:
    None required
  • See Also:
    Isolated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Differential Diagnosis:
    Rotor syndrome (defect in hepatic storage, leakage into plasma)



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August 9th 2010