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Biliary Atresia

Medical Definition: Progressive destruction or the absence of all or part of the extrahepatic BILE DUCTS, resulting in the complete obstruction of BILE flow. Usually, biliary atresia is found in infants and accounts for one third of the neonatal cholestatic JAUNDICE.
Guide Notes: do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Previously Indexed: Bile Ducts/abnormalities (1966-1986)

Biliary Atresia Medical Definitions and Terms

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