congenital bile acid synthesis defect 1

MeSH: C535442ORPHA: 79301

Overview

Congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 1 (BAS defect type 1) is the most common anomaly of bile acid synthesis (see this term) characterized by variable manifestations of progressive cholestatic liver disease, and fat malabsorption

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with congenital bile acid synthesis defect 1, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

NyctalopiaOsteoporosisJaundicePruritusBiliary tract abnormalityCirrhosisFailure to thriveSplenomegalyAbnormal bleedingAbnormality of coagulationMalabsorptionGastrointestinal hemorrhageHepatomegalyElevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentrationNeonatal cholestatic liver diseasePeripheral neuropathy

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C535442

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:79301
congenital bile acid synthesis defect 1
MeSHC535442
OrphanetORPHA:79301
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record16 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO
congenital bile acid synthesis defect 1 | OrphanDrug