Case Report: Werner Syndrome with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Elevated Liver Function Tests in a 17-Year-Old Male | ||
Journal of Pediatric Perspectives | ||
دوره 13، شماره 2، اردیبهشت 2025، صفحه 19331-19336 اصل مقاله (298.41 K) | ||
نوع مقاله: case report | ||
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22038/jpp.2025.86623.5530 | ||
نویسندگان | ||
Mohammad Ali Kiani1؛ Hamidreza Kianifar1؛ Sayyad Ali Jafari2؛ Maryam khalesi3؛ Niloofar Rahimpour* 4؛ Sayyed Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi5؛ Arefeh Abavisani6 | ||
1Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. | ||
2Associate Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. | ||
3Associate Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. | ||
4Pediatric Resident, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. | ||
5Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Loghman Educational Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. | ||
6Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. | ||
چکیده | ||
Background: Werner syndrome (WS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by premature aging and various metabolic complications. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is primarily associated with metabolic syndrome, but its occurrence in young patients with WS is rarely reported. We describe the case of a 17-year-old male diagnosed with Werner syndrome who presented with grade 2 NAFLD and elevated liver function tests (LFTs). Case Presentation: A 17-year-old male, born to consanguineous parents, presented with clinical features suggestive of premature aging. Genetic testing confirmed a mutation in the WRN gene, establishing a diagnosis of Werner syndrome. Liver ultrasound revealed grade 2 fatty liver, and liver biopsy confirmed moderate steatohepatitis (activity grade 6, stage 2). Elevated liver enzymes were observed, although other metabolic parameters were within normal limits. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of recognizing liver involvement in patients with Werner syndrome and underscores the need for routine monitoring and a multidisciplinary approach to management. Genetic counseling is essential for families with consanguineous backgrounds to reduce the risk of autosomal recessive conditions like WS. | ||
کلیدواژهها | ||
Autosomal recessive disorder؛ Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease؛ Werner syndrome؛ WRN gene | ||
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