Dubin-Johnson Syndrome

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Grossly Evident Pigment
Gross photograph of liver core biopsies embedded in the paraffin block show dark regions image corresponding to the pigment within centrizonal hepatocytes.

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Cytoplasmic Pigment
H&E section shows coarse granular pigment deposition in centrizonal hepatocytes.
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PAS Stain With Diastase Stain
PAS stain with diastase digestion accentuates the coarse pigment granules in the cytoplasm of centrizonal hepatocytes.
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Fontana-Masson Stain
Fontana-Masson stain highlights the coarse pigment within centrizonal hepatocytes.

TERMINOLOGY

Definitions

• Defect in hepatocellular secretion of conjugated bilirubin

ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS

Genetic Disorder

• Autosomal recessive

• Mutations in ABCC2 ( CMOAT / MRP2) gene, which codes for ATP-dependent organic anion transport localized to canalicular membrane
image Results in impaired biliary canalicular transport of organic anions including conjugated bilirubin
image Impaired glutathione excretion reduces bile salt-independent bile flow

CLINICAL ISSUES

Epidemiology

• Incidence

image Rare
• Age

image Develop jaundice in teenage years
• Sex

image M = F
• Ethnicity

image Prevalence highest among Moroccan and Iranian Jews (1:1,300)

Presentation

• Most patients asymptomatic
• Can present as chronic or intermittent jaundice or with mild right upper quadrant abdominal pain
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