What is Dubin Johnson Syndrome? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What is Dubin Johnson syndrome?
Dubin Johnson syndrome is a rare genetic disorder of liver which is passed down through families (inherited)
A person who has been affected has mild jaundice throughout life.
Who is affected by Dubin Johnson syndrome?
Dubin –Johnson syndrome is described in all races and both sexes
What are the causes of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
Dubin- Johnson syndrome occurs due to excess circulation and accumulation of bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia ) which results in yellow-orange discoloration of tissues.
Risk factors –
• Alcohol
• Birth control pills
• Infection
• Pregnancy
• Environmental factors
What are the signs and symptoms of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
• Mild jaundice is the only symptom
• Some of the patients complain of –weakness and abdominal pains.
• Only occasionally patients have Hepatosplenomegaly
What investigations are advised for Dubin Johnson syndrome?
• Physical examination
• Liver biopsy
• Blood test
• Serum bilirubin
• Liver function test
• Laparoscopy examination of the liver
What treatment is advised for Dubin Johnson syndrome?
No specific treatment
What is the prognosis of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
Prognosis is good
What are the complications of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
• Severe jaundice
• Reduced liver function
What is the differential diagnosis of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
• Rotor syndrome
• Obstructive cholestasis stones
• Metastatic liver disease
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Sepsis
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Alcoholism and other hepatotoxic exposure
• Viral hepatitis
• Hepatic storage disease
What is the diet and management of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
Genetic counseling
What are the commonly indicated Homeopathy remedies for the symptomatic management of Dubin Johnson syndrome?
Chelidonium Majus
Chioanthus virginica
Lycopodium
Phosphorus
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