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Dubin-Johnson syndrome in children causes jaundice, which is a yellow tint to the skin and whites of the eyes. This typically appears in adolescence (12-17 years of age) or early adulthood.
214-456-8000
Fax: 214-456-8005
469-497-2505
F: 469-497-2511
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
Dubin-Johnson syndrome, also know as Dubin-Sprinz 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.
A gene mutation that is hereditary (passed down in families) causes Dubin-Johnson syndrome.