" /> Biliary atresia, extrahepatic - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Biliary atresia, extrahepatic;

Symbol : EHBA;

CISMeF acronym : EHBA;

Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;

Description : Biliary atresia is a disorder of infants in which there is progressive obliteration or discontinuity of the extrahepatic biliary system, resulting in obstruction of bile flow. Untreated, the resulting cholestasis leads to progressive conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, cirrhosis, and hepatic failure (Bates et al., 1998). Most patients require liver transplantation within the first year of life (Leyva-Vega et al., 2010). See also Alagille syndrome (118450), which includes biliary atresia as a feature.;

Inheritance : Multifactorial;

Laboratory abnormalities : Increased total bilirubin; Increased indirect bilirubin; Abnormal liver enzymes;

Prefixed ID : %210500;

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