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Isolated biliary atresia

ORPHA:30391· ICD-10 Q44.2

Definition

A rare, biliary tract disease characterized by progressive obliterative cholangiopathy of the intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts, occuring in the embryonic/ perinatal period, leading to severe and persistent neonatal jaundice and acholic stool.

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal