Patient's question:
A baby who was recently born developed symptoms of jaundice all over the body, accompanied by incessant crying. When taken to the hospital for examination, it was found that the condition was caused by biliary atresia. Therefore, I would like to understand what are the symptoms of biliary atresia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, I am happy to help you. Biliary atresia is characterized by persistent jaundice after birth, which can be slightly relieved by blue light exposure. Later, jaundice becomes more pronounced, and liver function tests show abnormal transaminase levels. The best treatment time is within 60 days after birth. If it exceeds 60 days, liver fibrosis will become irreversible. The surgical treatment for biliary atresia involves stopping the progression of some liver fibrosis, while some fibrosis may still progress.