PubMed ID:
22903006
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2012
Affiliation: Children's Hospital Pittsburgh of UPMC, Division of Pediatric Gastoenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, PA 15224. Benjamin.Shneider@chp.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0b013e31826eb0cf
Authors:
Abel B,
Bass LM,
Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network,
Haber B,
Karpen SJ,
Kerkar N,
Magee JC,
Miethke AG,
Robuck PR,
Romero R,
Rosenthal P,
Schwarz K,
Shneider BL,
Sokol RJ,
Turmelle Y
Studies:
A Prospective Database of Infants With Cholestasis
,
Biliary Atresia Study in Infants and Children
Biliary atresia (BA) frequently results in portal hypertension (PHT), complications of which lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network was used to perform a cross-sectional multicentered analysis of PHT in children with BA.