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Biliary Atresia

Biliary atresia is a condition in which inflammation develops within the bile ducts around the time of birth. The inflammation can occur in any of the bile ducts both inside and outside of the liver. This leads to bile duct damage and reduces the flow of bile, which subsequently causes scarring (fibrosis) of the liver. The bile ducts outside the liver are always irreversibly damaged preventing any bile flow into the gut. The gall bladder is also affected.

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