[Endocrinologic and metabolic complications of Alagille syndrome].

Background: Patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, either congenital or acquired early in childhood, are at high risk for various endocrine and metabolic abnormalities.

Case Report: A 27-year-old woman with Alagille's syndrome presented with progressive jaundice and gait disturbances following surgery and ingestion of oral contraceptives. On physical examination, short stature, facial dysmorphism and neuromuscular symptoms such as polyneuropathy and spinocerebellar ataxia were noted.