Biliary Atresia

Progressive destruction or the absence of all or part of the extrahepatic BILE DUCTS, resulting in the complete obstruction of BILE flow. Usually, biliary atresia is found in infants and accounts for one third of the neonatal cholestatic JAUNDICE.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): C06.130.120.123, C06.198.125, C16.131.314.125

MeSH Unique ID: D001656

Entry Terms:

• Atresia, Biliary
• Intrahepatic Biliary Atresia
• Atresia, Intrahepatic Biliary
• Biliary Atresia, Intrahepatic
• Biliary Atresia, Extrahepatic
• Atresia, Extrahepatic Biliary
• Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia
• Idiopathic Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia
• Familial Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia

Previous Indexing:

• Bile Ducts/abnormalities (1966-1986)

See Also:

• Portoenterostomy, Hepatic

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Biliary Tract Diseases
Bile Duct Diseases
Biliary Atresia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Abnormalities
Biliary Atresia

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Digestive System Abnormalities
Biliary Atresia