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What Is Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?

Description:Brianna was born with a rare liver disease called Crigler-Najjar syndrome. It means her liver doesn’t produce an enzyme that helps break down a by-product called bilirubin. If too much bilirubin builds up in her body, her skin and eyes turn yellow and she could lose her hearing, suffer brain damage and risk death. (2:51)

Source: The Doctors

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