Clinical Practice Update:Biliary Atresia

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1 Nursing Specialist at National Liver Institute, Menoufia University

2 Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

3 Lecturer of HPB Surgery, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University

4 Assist. Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

10.21608/menj.2025.416883

Abstract

Abstract: Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare inflammatory sclerosing obstructive cholangiopathy that initiates in infancy as complete choledochal blockage and progresses to the involvement of intrahepatic biliary epithelium. Children with BA are usually presented with jaundice. A greenish-yellow color is observed; acholic stool and dark urine usually accompany jaundice. Biliary atresia may be suspected prenatally, when a cystic structure is observed in the portahepatis. Biliary atresia is usually diagnosed by performing liver enzymes, direct& indirect bilirubin. Levels of (GGT) and (Alk-p), are higher than hepatocellular enzymes, such as (ALT) and (AST). Special attention should be paid to GGT as well as liver biopsy.

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Menoufia Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 105-112

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