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The persistence of jaundice beyond the second week in a newborn with clay-colored stools is a sure sign of obstruction to the flow of bile. An immediate evaluation that includes blood tests and imaging of the biliary system will confirm the diagnosis.
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What is the treatment for biliary atresia?
Surgery is the only treatment.
What are the demographics of biliary atresia?
Biliary atresia is the most common lethal liver disease in children, occurring once every 10,000-15,000 live births. Half of all liver transplants are done for this reason.
Does duodenal atresia always mean Down syndrome?
No, there is a 30-40% chance of Down Syndrome when duodenal atresia is diagnosed.
What causes biliary atresia?
It is possible that a viral infection is responsible for this disease, but evidence is not yet convincing. The cause remains unknown.
How is biliary atresia prevented?
The specific cause of this birth defect is unknown, so all that women can do is to practice the many general preventive measures, even before they conceive.
What is atresia?
* Anal atresia -- congenital absence of a hole at the bottom end of the intestine. Also called imperforate anus. * Aortic atresia -- congenital absence of the normal valvular opening into the aorta. * Biliary atresia -- absence of the major bile ducts. * Choanal atresia -- congenital failure of one or both nasal passages to open. * Esophageal atresia -- a birth defect in which part of esophagus is not hollow. * Intestinal atresia -- obliteration of the hollow of the small intestine, involving the ileum (50% of cases) or the jejunum or duodenum. * Laryngeal atresia -- congenital failure of the laryngeal opening to develop, resulting in partial or total obstruction at or just above or below the glottis. * Pulmonary atresia -- congenital absence of the pulmonary valve opening in the heart. * Tricuspid atresia -- congenital lack of the tricuspid valve opening. * Vaginal atresia -- congenital occlusion of the vagina or subsequence adhesion (sticking together) of the walls of the vagina occluding it.
How is primary biliary cirrhosis diagnosed?
Blood tests strongly suggest the correct diagnosis, but a liver biopsy is needed for confirmation. It is also usually necessary to x ray the biliary system to look for other causes of obstruction.
Is atresia a cavity?
Atresia is a term related to cavities. Atresia is the condition in which a tube is blocked, or absent.
What are the symptoms of biliary atresia?
After two weeks the normal jaundice of the newborn will not disappear.the stools will probably be clay-colored.the child's abdomen will begin to swell.Nearly all untreated children will die of liver failure within two years.
What is the frequency of esophageal atresia?
Esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 1 in 4,000 live births.
What are the causes of esophageal atresia?
The cause of esophageal atresia, like that of most birth defects, is unknown.
What is aerobilia?
AIR IN BILIARY SYSTEM. AIR IN BILIARY SYSTEM.
