Familial Cirrhosis
Authors: WILLIS C. MADDREY
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1964)

Article1 October 1964Familial CirrhosisA Clinical and Pathological StudyWILLIS C. MADDREY, M.D., FRANK L. IBER, M.D.WILLIS C. MADDREY, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, FRANK L. IBER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-61-4-667 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe familial occurrence of cirrhosis is unusual except in hepatolenticular degeneration, hemochromatosis, and a few other rare conditions. Eight families showing multiple patients with liver disease are presented, and the evidence suggesting a genetic predisposition is reviewed.The criterion for acceptance into this study was histologically proved disease of the liver in two or more members of a sibship. All material was reviewed by the authors. 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Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Baltimore, MarylandFrom the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.Dr. Maddrey is a Henry Strong Denison Scholar in Medical Sciences, and Dr. Iber is a John and Mary Markle Scholar in Medical Sciences.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Frank L. Iber, M.D., The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. 21205. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byDevelopmental and Inherited Liver DiseaseGenetic and metabolic liver diseaseFamilial clustering of (mostly) HCV-related cirrhosis. 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