Clinical Chemistry - Bile Acids
TBA deficiency is caused by a genetic error in one of the 17 enzymes that produce bile acids. Deficiency can lead to liver failure and even death in infants, therefore early detection is vital. People with TBA deficiency may exhibit symptoms, including:
- Vitamin deficiencies, specifically of fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K
- Jaundice
- Stunted or abnormal growth
- Diarrhoea
- Loss of liver function
- Liver failure
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Clinical Chemistry
- Randox
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Bile Acids
