Biliary Atresia
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Biliary Atresia Treatment
Treatment for biliary atresia includes:
Surgery for biliary atresia
Performed within the first two months of life
Diverts the bile from the liver to the small intestine
Liver transplant for biliary atresia
Some children may require a liver transplant
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Biliary Atresia Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Dubin Johnson syndrome
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Jaundice in children
Neonatal jaundice
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Jaundice
Poor feeding in infants
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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2007
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Biliary Atresia References:
Cleghorn G. Biliary Atresia and Its Micromanagement: Does it Really Matter? J Pediatr. 2005 Aug;147(2):142-3.
Hinds R, Davenport M, Mieli-Vergani G, Hadzic N. Antenatal presentation of biliary atresia. J Pediatr. 2004 Jan;144(1):43-6.
Kahn E. Biliary atresia revisited. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2004 Mar-Apr;7(2):109-24.
