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5 Facts you should know about
Biliary atresia
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It is a progressive idiopathic, necroinflammatory process
that may involve a segment or the entire extrahepatic biliary tree
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Presentation may include jaundice, pale stools, or hepatomegaly
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The most common complications or sequelae are growth failure, portal hypertension, cholangitis, and ascites
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Biliary atresia should be excluded in any baby with jaundice
associated with pale stools, with jaundice persisting beyond 14 days of age
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Biliary atresia is most common in East Asia, with a frequency of one in 5,000