Abstract Biliary atresia, a progressive sclerosis of the extrahepatic biliary tree that occurs only within the first 3 months of life, is one of the most common causes of neonatal cholestasis and ...
The authors note the initial direct or conjugated bilirubin level will be high in biliary atresia, starting at birth. Skin ...
Lithocholic acid (LCA) is a hepatotoxic compound. Fetal LCA might play a role in the pathogenesis of neonatal cholestasis/EHBA. Recent results show that fetal liver has capacity for hydroxylations ...