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ReviewClinical medicine (London, England)2025

Rare but relevant: Genetic liver disease in the general medical setting.

Sammi Allouni, Aftab Ala

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Review in Clinical medicine (London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
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  3. [AcuteZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026
    Review
  4. [Research progress of inherited liver disease in 2025].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026
    Review
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Sammi AllouniSynnovis Liver Molecular Genetics Laboratory, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: sammi.allouni1@nhs.net.
Aftab AlaInstitute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genetic liver diseases are individually rare but collectively significant causes of chronic liver dysfunction in adults. Conditions such as Wilson disease, hereditary haemochromatosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency often present with vague or non-specific features, including fatigue, abnormal liver enzymes or extrahepatic manifestations. These features are easily misattributed to more common hepatic or systemic conditions, particularly in acute or general medical settings. Early recognition and investigation are crucial, as targeted treatments can prevent progression to end-stage liver disease, and timely referral enables cascade testing for at-risk relatives. With increasing access to genomic testing through systems such as the NHS Genomic Medicine Service in England, generalists play a key role in integrating genomics into routine care. This article provides a practical update on recognising, investigating and managing rare genetic liver conditions, aiming to support earlier diagnosis, better patient outcomes, and improved use of genomic services in frontline practice.

Indexed as

Liver Diseasesalpha 1-Antitrypsin DeficiencyGenetic TestingHemochromatosisHumansAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyGenetic liver diseaseGenomic medicineHereditary haemochromatosisWilson disease

Identifiers

PMID41270864
PMCPMC12719661

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