Prenatal diagnosis of type I hereditary tyrosinaemia

Pediatric gastroenterology. Update on metabolic liver disease

Wilson's disease, genetic and neonatal hemochromatosis, protoporphyria, tyrosinemia, and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency are updated. Cost effectiveness of screening is discussed. Current therapies are evaluated, including the role of transplantation. The molecular biologic technique PCR is covered. Gene therapy is introduced.