Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2010
Abstract
We did not find any single clinical feature with sufficient sensitivity and specificity to differentiate BA from other causes of NC. Repeated inspection of stools colour is necessary as occasionally, patients with BA may have initial pigmented stools. Biochemical assessment and imaging studies are important in the assessment of any infant with NC.
Keywords
Neonatal cholestasis
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Volume
39
Issue
8
Additional Information
Departments of Paediatrics, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. leews@um.edu.my
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