Catalog
Biliary atresia
Link to WHO Definition
Biliary atresia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/645741117
Biliary atresia is a rare disease characterised by an inflammatory biliary obstruction of unknown origin that presents in the neonatal period. It is the most frequent surgical cause of cholestatic jaundice in this age group. Untreated, this condition leads to cirrhosis and death within the first years of life.