Biliary atresia

A robotic-assisted Kasai surgical procedure results in less blood loss, faster bowel function recovery, and greater rates of clearing jaundice at three and six…

The blood levels of four amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are significantly elevated in infants with biliary atresia within 72 hours of…

A modified version of the Simple Biliary Atresia Scoring System (SBASS) offers a noninvasive way for doctors to make a biliary atresia diagnosis, differentiating…

Off-label treatment with Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ maralixibat led to clinically meaningful reductions in severe itching, or pruritus, in five children with biliary atresia, including…

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) has announced the eight winners of its 2024 Pilot Research Awards, with four of the awards going to scientist-led…

Higher levels of a protein called amyloid precursor protein (APP) in the blood may be a marker of fibrosis, or liver scarring, in biliary…

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) has launched a toolkit — featuring a plush lion named Bili the Brave — to support children and families…

A non-invasive liver function score called the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) may help accurately predict whether adult biliary atresia (BA) patients…

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is granting its Spirit of Giving Family Award to a U.S. family for its dedication to raising funds and…

A blood-based biomarker of body-wide inflammation called a low systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) before a standard Kasai surgical procedure can accurately predict post-surgery liver…