Biliary atresia occurs when biliary ducts are obstructed due to progressive sclerosis of the common bile duct. In most cases, biliary atresia develops a few weeks after birth, probably after inflammation and scarring of the extrahepatic (and sometimes intrahepatic) bile ducts. It is rarely found in stillborns or in newborns at birth. The cause of the inflammatory response is uncertain.
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- Canadian Liver Foundation: Biliary Atresia Information on this relatively rare disease includes symptoms, tests, treatments, and related health problems.
- eMedicine: Biliary Atresia Article by Steven Schwarz, MD gives background, pathophysiology, history, and causes.
- BARD-Online Current scientific research on this disease, including forum.
- Biliary Atresia and Kasai Portoenteroscopy Information from the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on this rare disorder affecting young infants.
- Biliary Atresia and Treatment Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, survival rate and Kasai Procedure information provided by the Pediatric Liver Care Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
- Biliary Atresia Describes what it is, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and complications.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Overview of diagnosis and treatment of biliary atresia.