Bone changes in congenital biliary atresia. Radiologic observation of 8 cases.
In reviewing 38 cases of biliary atresia, 8 cases were detected to have osseous abnormalities. We found definite generalized demineralization of bones in 3 cases, metaphyseal abnormalities in 5 cases, and fractures in 4 cases. Marked demineralization of bones was seen in cases in which the clinical course was more than 1 year. No good correlation was observed between osseous changes and severity of liver dysfunction.
D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography