"Biliary Atresia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D001656
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.130.120.123 C06.198.125 C16.131.314.125
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| Concept/Terms |
Biliary Atresia- Biliary Atresia
- Biliary Atresia, Extrahepatic
- Atresia, Extrahepatic Biliary
- Biliary Atresias, Extrahepatic
- Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia
- Extrahepatic Biliary Atresias
- Atresia, Biliary
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Biliary Atresia" by people in this website by year, and whether "Biliary Atresia" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biliary Atresia" by people in Profiles.
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Adjuvant steroids following Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: a single-center 18-year experience comparing different steroid dose regimens. Pediatr Surg Int. 2025 Aug 19; 41(1):258.
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A phase 2 trial of short-term intravenous N-acetylcysteine in biliary atresia after Kasai portoenterostomy. Hepatol Commun. 2025 Jul 01; 9(7).
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An ultrasound approach to visualize the "duct at the hilum" in infants undergoing evaluation for biliary atresia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Aug; 81(2):204-211.
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Multicomponent parenteral lipid emulsions do not prevent liver injury in neonatal pigs with obstructive cholestasis. JCI Insight. 2025 May 22; 10(10).
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Increased serum GM-CSF at diagnosis of biliary atresia is associated with improved biliary drainage. Pediatr Res. 2025 Oct; 98(4):1386-1394.
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Recent advances in the management of pediatric cholestatic liver diseases. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Apr; 80(4):549-558.
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The association of human milk intake and outcomes in biliary atresia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Jan; 80(1):163-173.
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Population-based screening strategies for biliary atresia in the newborn: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2024; 19(8):e0307837.
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"Where Did This Come From?": Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Biliary Atresia After Kasai Procedure. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2024 May 30; 13(5):282-284.
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Postoperative outcomes of acute-on-chronic liver failure in infants and children with biliary atresia. Pediatr Transplant. 2024 May; 28(3):e14736.