Condition
Pediatric Biliary Atresia
What You Need to Know
Biliary atresia is a rare liver disorder that occurs in newborn babies.Key Symptoms
Symptoms of biliary atresia often start between 2 weeks and 2 months of life. Symptoms may include jaundice, dark urine, pale, almost white stools, swollen belly or weight loss.
Diagnosis
Your child's healthcare provider may do several tests including blood tests such as clotting studies and blood culture, imaging tests like an abdominal ultrasound, or biopsies.
Treatments
Without surgery, biliary atresia can be fatal. Two types of surgery are used to treat this condition: Kasai procedure or liver transplant.
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Meet the Providers Who Treat Biliary Atresia
Departments that Treat Biliary Atresia
Hepatology Program
Our Hepatology Program provides specialized diagnostic, evaluation and treatment services for children with a variety of liver diseases. The program is coordinated through the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.