LB20.21
Biliary atresia
Atresia biliar
CategoryDefinition
Biliary atresia is a rare disease characterised by an inflammatory biliary obstruction of unknown origin that presents in the neonatal period. It is the most frequent surgical cause of cholestatic jaundice in this age group. Untreated, this condition leads to cirrhosis and death within the first years of life.
Index Terms
Biliary atresiaAtresia of bile ductsbile duct atresiacongenital bile duct atresiacongenital biliary atresiaBA - [biliary atresia]impervious bile ductatresia of common ductbiliary duct atresiabile ductal atresiacystic duct atresiaExtrahepatic biliary atresiacongenital atresia of extrahepatic bile ductEHBA - [extrahepatic biliary atresia]Intrahepatic biliary atresiacongenital hepatic ductal obstruction