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Biliary Atresia
Biliary Atresia: Introduction
Biliary Atresia: A rare condition that can affect newborns where the bile duct that carries the bile from the liver to the small intestine is blocked or missing. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Biliary Atresia is available below.
Symptoms of Biliary Atresia
- Yellow discolouration of skin and eyes of baby (jaundice) usually appearing after 2-3 weeks and still persisting after 6 weeks
- Dark urine
- Pale yellow or grey stools
- Itchy skin and scratching (pruritus)
- Diarrhoea
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 25 symptoms of Biliary Atresia
Biliary Atresia: Complications
Read more about complications of Biliary Atresia.
Treatments for Biliary Atresia
- Surgery to resect existing ducts and create drainage system
- Liver transplantation
- Dietary supplements - caloric and vitamin support
- Vitamin K injection if bleeding abnormalities or bruising
- more treatments...»
Read more about treatments for Biliary Atresia
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Biliary Atresia
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- Influenza/Clinical Risks Groups 2006/2007
- more research...»
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Reseach about Biliary Atresia
Visit our research pages for current research about Biliary Atresia treatments.
Clinical Trials for Biliary Atresia
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Biliary Atresia include:
- Study of Magnesium Sulfate in Children With Reduced Bone Density Secondary to Chronic Cholestatic Liver Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - magnesium gluconate,magnesium sulfate
- A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Corticosteroid Therapy Following Portoenterostomy - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Corticosteroids
- Biliary Atresia Study in Infants and Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Use of Probiotics to Prevent Cholangitis in Children With Biliary Atresia After the Kasai Portoenterostomy - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lactobacillus casei rhamnosus (Lcr35)
- Biliary Atresia Research Consortium - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- more trials...»
See full list of 6 Clinical Trials for Biliary Atresia
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Definitions of Biliary Atresia:
Progressive destruction or the absence of all or part of the extrahepatic BILE DUCTS, resulting in the complete obstruction of BILE flow. Usually, biliary atresia is found in infants and accounts for one third of the neonatal cholestatic JAUNDICE. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Biliary Atresia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Biliary Atresia, or a subtype of Biliary Atresia,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Biliary Atresia as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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