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Pediatric Dubin-Johnson Syndrome
Dubin-Johnson syndrome causes jaundice, which is a yellow tint to the skin and whites of the eyes.
What is Pediatric Dubin-Johnson Syndrome?
Dubin-Johnson syndrome is when someone older than a newborn develops jaundice (a yellow caste of the skin and whites of the eyes). Jaundice is a fairly common condition that affects otherwise healthy newborn babies. However, Dubin-Johnson syndrome usually appears in adolescence (12-17 years of age*) or early adulthood.
Dubin-Johnson syndrome seems to most frequently affect Jewish Iranian and Moroccan people living in Israel, as well as Japanese people. However, it can affect people of any ethnic background.
*Age of adolescence as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Dubin-Johnson Syndrome?
- Jaundice
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Pain in the upper abdomen
What are the causes of Pediatric Dubin-Johnson Syndrome?
A gene mutation that is hereditary (passed down in families) causes Dubin-Johnson syndrome.
Pediatric Dubin-Johnson Syndrome Doctors and Providers
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Amal Aqul, MD Pediatric Hepatologist -
Lauren Lazar, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist -
Megha Mehta, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist -
Charina Ramirez, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist -
Norberto Rodriguez-Baez, MD Pediatric Hepatologist -
Isabel Rojas Santamaria, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist -
Phuong Luu, PA-C Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology -
Jennifer Peacock, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology