Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.

We did not find any single clinical feature with sufficient sensitivity and specificity to differentiate BA from other causes of NC. Repeated inspection of stools colour is necessary as occasionally, patients with BA may have initial pigmented stools. Biochemical assessment and imaging studies are i...

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Main Authors:	Lee, W.S., Chai, P.F.
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Published:	2010
Subjects:	RJ Pediatrics
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spelling	my.um.eprints.12782011-05-19T02:44:35Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1278/ Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis. Lee, W.S. Chai, P.F. RJ Pediatrics We did not find any single clinical feature with sufficient sensitivity and specificity to differentiate BA from other causes of NC. Repeated inspection of stools colour is necessary as occasionally, patients with BA may have initial pigmented stools. Biochemical assessment and imaging studies are important in the assessment of any infant with NC. 2010-08 Article PeerReviewed Lee, W.S. and Chai, P.F. (2010) Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 39 (8). pp. 648-54. ISSN 0304-4602 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20838708 20838708
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description	We did not find any single clinical feature with sufficient sensitivity and specificity to differentiate BA from other causes of NC. Repeated inspection of stools colour is necessary as occasionally, patients with BA may have initial pigmented stools. Biochemical assessment and imaging studies are important in the assessment of any infant with NC.
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title	Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
title_short	Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
title_full	Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
title_fullStr	Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
title_full_unstemmed	Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
title_sort	clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.
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Clinical features differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis.

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