Biliary atresia: an update on our understanding of the disorder.
Biliary atresia is the leading cause of cholestasis in infants younger than 3 months. It is also the leading indication for liver transplantation in children. This review focuses on recent advances in the etiology, diagnosis, and management of biliary atresia.
Narkewicz
M R
MR
Pediatric Liver Disease Section, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Pediatric Liver Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80218, USA. narkewicz.michael@tchden.org
D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000196:embryology