Background Following a reduction in global child mortality due to communicable diseases,
the relative contribution of congenital anomalies to child mortality is increasing. Although …

Objectives: International trends in incidence and outcomes of biliary atresia (BA) are
controversial and a wide range of estimates have been reported worldwide. We reviewed …

Background & Aims The dilemma of early diagnosis of biliary Atresia (BA), particularly
distinguishing it from other causes of neonatal cholestasis is challenging. The aim was to …

The efficacy of early Kasai portoenterostomy has been repeatedly reported. However, the
optimal age for performing this procedure remains controversial. This article reviews the …

Objectives: Although screening for biliary atresia (BA) is associated with improved
outcomes, no screening program currently exists in the United States. In this study, we …

Objective To study the outcome of Biliary atresia after Kasai's portoenterostomy and clinical
and biochemical factors affecting the outcome. Methods Medical record review of patients of …

AIM: To evaluate the nutritional status and its association with proinflammatory cytokines in
children with chronic liver disease. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional study with …

Abstract Purpose Outcome data after Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) reported worldwide
show considerable regional and institutional variation. It is not known whether the same …

Objectives: Diagnosing biliary atresia (BA) quickly is critical, because earlier treatment
correlates with delayed or reduced need for liver transplantation. However, diagnosing BA …

Background Biliary atresia (BA) includes a sclerosing cholangiopathy whose nature is not
fully deciphered. Aiming to evaluate the role of an arteriopathy as an etiologic factor in BA …