What many parents dismiss as ordinary newborn jaundice can be a warning sign of biliary atresia, a rare but fatal liver disease that requires urgent medical attention and, in many cases, a liver ...

Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention or transplantation in early infancy. Although traditionally viewed as an ...

Dr. Brooke A. Rice (Medicine): A 56-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of left lower abdominal pain and anemia. The patient had been in his usual state of health until 1 year before ...

ABSTRACT: The combination of jejunal atresia with an apple-peel configuration and intestinal malrotation is extremely rare. This malformative association poses significant surgical and prognostic ...

ABSTRACT: The combination of jejunal atresia with an apple-peel configuration and intestinal malrotation is extremely rare. This malformative association poses significant surgical and prognostic ...

In a remarkable medical journey, a preterm infant girl born at 33 weeks defied the odds to survive a rare and complex intestinal condition. She was admitted to Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru, ...

RESET ® is a minimally invasive, endoscopic, outpatient procedure designed to reduce weight and improve cardiometabolic health conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes. Many patients with obesity and T2D ...

The strategy includes examination of infant eye color, stool color, and prior laboratory results to assess whether drawing a direct or conjugated bilirubin level is warranted. HealthDay News — In a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Healio spoke with Ahmad Anouti, MD, about a presentation at The Liver Meeting on the prognostic value of ...

Pulmonary atresia is a congential condition (a condition present at birth) that affects a newborn’s heart. It limits blood flow from the heart to the lungs. A baby with this condition may need surgery ...

Lucky the puppy lived up to her name after vets performed life-saving surgery to give her a proper bum. The five-month-old Bulldog was born with Atresia ani type 3, a rare congenital defect meaning ...

Biliary atresia is a rare condition that affects the bile ducts in infants. It can cause bile to build up in the liver, causing damage. It can be life threatening, but treatment may improve ...