Intestinal adaptation is a natural compensatory process that occurs following extensive
intestinal resection, whereby structural and functional changes in the intestine improve …

Cholestatic jaundice is a common presenting feature of neonatal hepatobiliary and
metabolic dysfunction. Any infant who remains jaundiced beyond age 2 to 3 weeks should …

Intestinal failure, following extensive anatomical or functional loss of small intestine, has
debilitating long-term consequences for children. The priority of patient care is to increase …

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the natural history of intestinal failure (IF) among 14 pediatric
centers during the intestinal transplantation era. STUDY DESIGN: The Pediatric Intestinal …

Intestinal failure is a rare, debilitating condition that presents both acute and chronic medical
management challenges. The condition is incompatible with life in the absence of the safe …

Intestinal failure (IF) is the critical reduction of the gut mass or its function below the minimum
needed to absorb nutrients and fluids required for adequate growth in children. Severe IF …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Indications and timing for referral for intestinal transplantation (ITx)
were investigated through a review of the literature on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for …

BACKGROUND: Existing data on pediatric intestinal length (IL) are limited because most
studies report postmortem values. Using prospective data, appropriate norms for IL were …

Intestinal failure (IF) is a condition in which severe intestinal malabsorption mandates
artificial nutrition through a parenteral route. Causes of severe protracted IF include short …

Hepatobiliary transport systems are essential for the uptake and excretion of a variety of
compounds including bile acids. Disruption and dysregulation of this excretory pathway …