Biliary atresia (BA) is a congenital cholestatic disease that can seriously damage children's
liver function. It is one of the main reasons for liver transplantation in children. Early …

Objectives: Matrix metallopeptidase-7 (MMP-7) and osteopontin (OPN) are important
components in the pathophysiology of fibrosis in biliary atresia (BA). There has been much …

Several diseases originate from bile duct pathology. Despite studies on these diseases,
certain etiologies of some of them still cannot be concluded. The most common disease of …

Background We investigated the utilities of the liver-to-psoas apparent diffusion coefficient
ratios (LTPAR) yielded by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) and the …

Background Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare fatal liver disease in children, and the aim of this
study was to develop a method to diagnose BA early. Methods We determined serum levels …

Background Matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP7) has been suggested as a promising
biomarker in diagnosing biliary atresia (BA). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic …

Introduction Finding non-invasive methods to predict the degree of liver fibrosis is very
important in managing children with biliary atresia. Therefore, we explored the predictive …

Background Prompt and precise differential diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA) among
cholestatic patients is of great importance. Matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) holds great …

Background Biliary atresia (BA), a progressive condition affecting canalicular-bile duct
function/anatomy, requires prompt surgical intervention for favorable outcomes. Therefore …

Background Biliary atresia (BA) is a disease of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts
with an unknown etiology. It presents in neonates with jaundice, clay-colored stool, and …