What is Biliary atresia?

Biliary atresia is a disorder in which the bile ducts outside and within the liver become damaged and obstructed in babies. Because bile cannot move into the gut, it accumulates in the liver and causes harm. Scarring, loss of liver tissue and function, and cirrhosis result from the injury.

Causes and Symptoms-Typically, the first indication of biliary atresia is jaundice or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by bile accumulation in the body. Jaundice commonly develops in infants with biliary atresia between the ages of 3 and 6 weeks.

Diagnosis-To diagnoses biliary atresia, doctors will ask about the infant’s medical and family history, perform a physical exam, and order a series of tests. If the results of the tests indicate that a newborn has biliary atresia, surgery will be performed to confirm the diagnosis.

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