Condition
Pediatric Biliary Atresia
Key points about biliary atresia in children
- Biliary atresia is a rare liver disorder that occurs in newborn babies..
- Experts don’t know what causes the disease.
- If not treated with surgery, biliary atresia can be fatal.
- At some point, your child may need a liver transplant.
- After a liver transplant, your child must take medicines to stop the body from attacking, or rejecting, the new liver.
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Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Treatment at Children's National Hospital
Our pediatric experts are dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized care for your child to treat and manage the full range of digestive disorders. Discover more about the treatment we offer.
Providers Who Treat Biliary Atresia
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Departments that Treat Biliary Atresia
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Our gastroenterology experts provide expert diagnosis and treatments for children with digestive, liver and nutrition disorders.