A new study has uncovered a key mechanism behind the liver scarring seen in biliary atresia (BA), a rare liver disease in infants. Two…
Biliary atresia
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsStudy reveals disease mechanisms that may drive biliary atresia
A new preclinical study has found that a combination of viral and bacterial insults may be a key disease mechanism underlying biliary atresia. Specifically,…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsScientists ID ways to aid Alagille syndrome diagnosis in infants
In infants younger than 3 months, identifying heart problems and distinctive facial features, as well as blood markers and certain liver tissue abnormalities, may aid…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsBARE holds Live and Let Live(r) fundraising campaign
Throughout July, the nonprofit Biliary Atresia Research & Education (BARE) is holding its Live and Let Live(r) fundraising campaign to raise money and awareness…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsPrenatal ultrasound AI analysis IDs biliary atresia before birth in study
Biliary atresia, a rare liver disease affecting infants, may be diagnosed before birth using a novel artificial intelligence (AI) method that analyzes prenatal ultrasound…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsCombined blood measure may detect biliary atresia in newborns
Combining the levels of two liver damage markers, obtained from standard blood tests, can accurately discriminate infants with biliary atresia from those without the…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsEarly Kasai surgery linked to better outcomes, lower care costs in US
The cumulative healthcare costs for infants with biliary atresia can increase substantially if they undergo their initial treatment, the Kasai surgery, after 2 months…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsTime between biliary atresia diagnostic tests, Kasai surgery varies
Despite the established link between a younger age at standard Kasai surgery and better outcomes for infants with biliary atresia, the time between the…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsNoninvasive liver test may help diagnose biliary atresia: Study
Transient elastography, a noninvasive test that uses ultrasound to detect liver stiffness, may help to differentiate biliary atresia from other underlying diseases in infants…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsAmerican Liver Foundation gears up for advocacy summit
Patients, caregivers, and supporters will head to Washington later this month to advocate for policies to improve life for people living with fatty liver…
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