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Dubin-Johnson Syndrome: Multimedia
Updated: May 19, 2009
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![]() | Media file 1: Gross liver specimen from a patient with Dubin-Johnson syndrome showing multiple areas of dark pigmentation. Image courtesy of Cirilo Sotelo-Avila, MD. |
![]() | Media file 2: Microscopic histology of the liver in Dubin-Johnson syndrome showing multiple areas of granulated pigment. Fontana Mason stain. Image courtesy of Cirilo Sotelo-Avila, MD. |
![]() | Media file 3: Liver biopsy specimen showing ground-glass appearance of hepatocytes in a patient with hepatitis B. |
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References
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Keywords
Dubin-Johnson syndrome, DJS, hyperbilirubinemia, chronic idiopathic jaundice, neonatal jaundice, Gilbert syndrome, Crigler-Najjar syndrome, CNS, Rotor syndrome, Sprinz-Nelson syndrome










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