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Medical Term

Alagille syndrome

also: arteriohepatic dysplasia

an inherited condition in which the bile ducts, which drain the liver, become progressively smaller, causing increased JAUNDICE . It is associated with abnormalities of other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, eyes, and spine.

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