Patient's question:
My baby has been diagnosed with biliary atresia. The cholangiography shows that the bile duct is white. The baby's jaundice hasn't worsened, and he is in excellent spirits. What treatment is needed? Could you please tell me about the jaundice symptoms of infant biliary atresia?Doctor's answer:
Congenital biliary atresia, accounting for half of cases of neonatal prolonged obstructive jaundice, has an incidence rate of 1:8,000 to 1:14,000 among surviving newborn infants. However, there are significant regional and racial differences. Cases reported in Asia are more common, with Eastern ethnic groups having a higher incidence 4-5 times higher, and the male-to-female ratio is 1:2. Congenital biliary atresia is a condition characterized by obstruction of intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts, which can lead to severe cholestatic cirrhosis. Ultimately, congenital biliary atresia may result in liver failure. It is one of the most important digestive surgical diseases in pediatric surgery and also the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation.