Biliary atresia

Biliary atresia, a rare liver disease affecting infants, may be diagnosed before birth using a novel artificial intelligence (AI) method that analyzes prenatal ultrasound…

Combining the levels of two liver damage markers, obtained from standard blood tests, can accurately discriminate infants with biliary atresia from those without the…

The cumulative healthcare costs for infants with biliary atresia can increase substantially if they undergo their initial treatment, the Kasai surgery, after 2 months…

Despite the established link between a younger age at standard Kasai surgery and better outcomes for infants with biliary atresia, the time between the…

Transient elastography, a noninvasive test that uses ultrasound to detect liver stiffness, may help to differentiate biliary atresia from other underlying diseases in infants…

Patients, caregivers, and supporters will head to Washington later this month to advocate for policies to improve life for people living with fatty liver…

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model based on clinical data along with laboratory results and ultrasound images aids the early diagnosis of biliary atresia,…

Supporters are gearing up for World Liver Day on April 19 — marked by a global campaign to raise awareness about liver health and…

Measuring the blood levels of bile acids, the main component of the digestive fluid bile, can help predict key clinical outcomes for babies with…

Blood levels of certain immune signaling molecules called cytokines may help to predict the likelihood of a successful outcome with the…