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Gorbatyuk O, Kurylo H. Biliary atresia in children (analytical literature review and review of own observation). WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2024; 77:577-584. [PMID: 38691803 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202403129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Aim: to review information resources and analysis of the own experience on this problem for the provision of modern knowledge in the pathogenesis of the pathology, the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies, with consideration of the need to adhere to a single strategy in the management of patients with BA. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and Methods: The analysis of the data regarding the results of existing studies evaluating the clinical benefit and safety of diagnostic and treatment methods in Biliary atresia. CONCLUSION Conclusions: BA is the leading cause of neonatal cholestasis development. Early diagnostics of BA, based on the complex evaluation of clinical-laboratory, instrumental and morphological signs of the pathology, has a significant meaning. Surgical correction during the first 2 months of life - the Kasai procedure, as well as dynamic post-surgery follow-up significantly prolong the life of children and allow postponing liver transplantation. The highest patient survival both at the first stage of treatment - conduction of the Kasai procedure and the stage of liver transplantation may be achieved by joined work of surgeons and pediatricians, which allows considering the whole row of possible problems.
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- Olga Gorbatyuk
- SHUPYK NATIONAL HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY OF UKRAINE, KYIV, UKRAINE
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- DANYLO HALYTSKY LVIV NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LVIV, UKRAINE
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Sadiq J, Lloyd C, Hodson J, Trapero Marugan M, Ferguson J, Sharif K, Mirza DF, Hirschfield G, Kelly D. Long-term clinical and socioeconomic outcomes of children with biliary atresia. JGH Open 2023; 7:841-847. [PMID: 38162865 PMCID: PMC10757476 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Background Biliary atresia (BA) is rare liver disease of unknown etiology, and is a major indication for liver transplant (LT). Previous data indicate improved outcomes with early referral for Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE). Objective Evaluate the long-term outcomes in BA, with particular focus on those transitioned to adult care with native livers. Subjects and Methods Patients with BA treated between1980 and 2012 were identified. Data were collected from the time of referral, transition to adult care, and the most recent clinic notes, from which patient and native liver survival were calculated. Results Four hundred and fifty-four patients with BA were identified, who were followed up for median of 16.4 years from birth; 74 died (41 of whom had a LT), giving a 20-year survival rate of 83.6%. Two hundred and seventy-two patients received an LT, with the median native liver survival being 35 months. Of patients who transitioned to adult care, 54 of 180 (30.0%) retained their native liver. Of these, 72% (39 of 54) had evidence of chronic liver disease at transition, of whom 8 were subsequently lost to follow-up, 9 were transplanted, and 22 remained stable with compensated liver disease. Of the 15 of 54 patients (28%) with no evidence of chronic disease in their native liver disease at transition, 3 were subsequently lost to follow-up; none received transplants, although 3 patients developed new-onset liver disease. All patients transitioned to adult care completed secondary school education (N = 180), with 49% having attended college/university and 87% being in employment or education at the last follow-up. Of female patients, 34% had at least one pregnancy (27 children in 21 women), while 22% of males had fathered a child. Conclusion Long-term outcomes in BA are good, with patients surviving into adult life. Progression of chronic liver disease and associated morbidity is common in those who retained their native livers, suggesting that these patients require monitoring of liver disease throughout adult life, and early recognition of the need for LT.
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- Javaid Sadiq
- Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital& University Hospital BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital& University Hospital BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustBirminghamUK
- Research Development and InnovationUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustBirminghamUK
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- Centre for Liver ResearchNIHR Biomedical Research Unit, University of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Centre for Liver ResearchNIHR Biomedical Research Unit, University of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital& University Hospital BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital& University Hospital BirminghamBirminghamUK
- Centre for Liver ResearchNIHR Biomedical Research Unit, University of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Centre for Liver ResearchNIHR Biomedical Research Unit, University of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital& University Hospital BirminghamBirminghamUK
- Centre for Liver ResearchNIHR Biomedical Research Unit, University of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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Zhu JJ, Yang YF, Dong R, Zheng S. Biliatresone: progress in biliary atresia study. World J Pediatr 2023; 19:417-424. [PMID: 36166189 PMCID: PMC10149470 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-022-00619-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biliary atresia (BA) is one of the main causes of neonatal end-stage liver disease. Without timely diagnosis and treatment, most children with BA will develop irreversible liver fibrosis within the first two months. While current theorized causes of BA include viral infection, immune disorders, and genetic defects, the comprehensive etiology is still largely unknown. Recently, biliatresone attracted much interest for its ability to induce BA in both zebrafish and mice, so we summarized the latest progress of biliatresone research in BA and tried to answer the question of whether it could provide further clues to the etiology of human BA. DATA SOURCES We conducted a PubMed search for any published articles related to the topic using search terms including "biliary atresia", "biliatresone", "GSH", and "HSP90". Relevant data were extracted from the original text or supplementary materials of the corresponding articles. RESULTS Biliatresone had shown its unique toxicity in multiple species such as zebrafish and mice, and pathogenic factors involved included glutathione (GSH), heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) and the related pathways. In combination with epidemiological evidence and recent studies on the intestinal flora in biliary atresia, a new pathogenic hypothesis that the occurrence of biliary atresia is partly due to biliatresone or its structure-like compounds depositing in human body via vegetables or/and the altered intestinal flora structure can be tentatively established. CONCLUSIONS Based on the existing evidence, we emphasized that GSH and HSP90 are involved in the development of BA, and the maternal diet, especially higher vegetable intake of Asian women of childbearing age, accompanied by the altered intestinal flora structure, may contribute to the occurrence of biliary atresia and the higher incidence in the Asia group. However, the evidence from large sample epidemiological research is necessary.
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- Jia-Jie Zhu
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defect, and Key Laboratory of Neonatal Disease, Ministry of Health, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defect, and Key Laboratory of Neonatal Disease, Ministry of Health, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defect, and Key Laboratory of Neonatal Disease, Ministry of Health, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defect, and Key Laboratory of Neonatal Disease, Ministry of Health, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wan Yuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China.
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Incidence of Isolated Biliary Atresia during the COVID Lockdown in Europe: Results from a Collaborative Project by RARE-Liver. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12030775. [PMID: 36769422 PMCID: PMC9918263 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12030775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare cholangiopathy where one of the proposed aetiological mechanisms is an infectious viral trigger. Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID) lockdown restrictions were implemented to reduce the transmission of infections. Strictness of lockdown varied across European countries. This study aimed to investigate if there was an association between strictness of lockdown and change in isolated BA (IBA) incidence in Europe. METHODS We approached European centres involved in the European Reference Network RARE-LIVER. We included IBA patients born between 2015 and June 2020. We calculated the number of IBA patients born per centre per month. The Stringency Index (SI) was used as lockdown strictness indicator. The association between percentage change of mean number of IBA patients born per month and the SI was assessed. RESULTS We included 412 IBA patients from thirteen different centres. The median number of patients per month did not change: 6 (1-15) pre-lockdown and 7 (6-9) during lockdown (p = 0.34). There was an inverse association between SI and percentage change in IBA (B = -0.73, p = 0.03). Median age at Kasai portoenterostomy (days) did not differ between time periods (51 (9-179) vs. 53 (19-126), p = 0.73). CONCLUSION In this European study, a stricter COVID-lockdown was seemingly accompanied by a simultaneous larger decrease in the number of IBA patients born per month in the lockdown. Results should be interpreted with caution due to the assumptions and limitations of the analysis.
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Dong B, Weng Z, Lyu G, Yang X, Wang H. The diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography for biliary atresia: A meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:973125. [PMID: 36388297 PMCID: PMC9643747 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.973125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Biliary atresia (BA) is a severe inflammatory obliterative cholangiopathy of infancy that requires early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention. In this study, we aimed to obtain comprehensive evidence on the diagnostic performance of liver stiffness measurement by ultrasound elastography in the detection of BA through a meta-analysis. Methods The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched for studies that investigated the diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography in the detection of BA up to January 10, 2022. In this study, in order to summarize the diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography, the summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) modeling was constructed. Heterogeneity was estimated with the I 2 statistic. Multiple subgroup analyses were also performed. Results Fourteen studies from eleven articles, including 774 BA patients, 850 non-BA patients, and 173 controls were included in the present meta-analysis. The summary sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound elastography for liver stiffness were 85% [95% confidence interval (CI): 79-89%] and 82% (95% CI: 73-88%) with the I 2 value of 82.90 and 84.33%, respectively. The area under the SROC curve (AUROC) using ultrasound elastography for diagnosing BA was 0.90 (95% CI: 0.87-0.92). In addition, a subgroup analysis of 9 two-dimensional shear wave elastography studies was also performed. Subgroup analysis revealed that the summary sensitivity and specificity were 85% (95% CI: 77-91%) and 79% (95% CI: 71-86%), respectively, and the summary AUROC was 0.89 (95% CI: 0.86-0.92). Conclusions Ultrasound elastography exhibits good diagnostic accuracy for BA and can be served as a non-invasive tool to facilitate the differential diagnosis of BA.
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- Bingtian Dong
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China,Collaborative Innovation Center for Maternal and Infant Health Service Application Technology, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, China,*Correspondence: Guorong Lyu
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chenggong Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Cavallo L, Kovar EM, Aqul A, McLoughlin L, Mittal NK, Rodriguez-Baez N, Shneider BL, Zwiener RJ, Chambers TM, Langlois PH, Canfield MA, Agopian AJ, Lupo PJ, Harpavat S. The Epidemiology of Biliary Atresia: Exploring the Role of Developmental Factors on Birth Prevalence. J Pediatr 2022; 246:89-94.e2. [PMID: 35364097 PMCID: PMC9332904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify key epidemiologic factors relevant to fetal development that are associated with biliary atresia. STUDY DESIGN This population-based registry study examined infants born in Texas between 1999 and 2014. Epidemiologic data relevant to fetal development were compared between cases of biliary atresia identified in the Texas Birth Defects Registry (n = 305) vs all live births (n = 4 689 920), and Poisson regression was used to calculate prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% CIs. RESULTS The prevalence of biliary atresia over the study period was 0.65 per 10 000 live births. Biliary atresia was positively associated with female sex (adjusted PR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.33-2.12), delivery before 32-37 weeks of gestation (adjusted PR, 1.64; 95% CI, 1.18-2.29), delivery before 32 weeks of gestation (adjusted PR, 3.85; 95% CI, 2.38-6.22), and non-Hispanic Black vs non-Hispanic White maternal race/ethnicity (adjusted PR, 1.54, 95% CI, 1.06-2.24), while biliary atresia was inversely associated with season of conception in the fall relative to spring (adjusted PR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.45-0.86). In addition, biliary atresia was associated with maternal diabetes (adjusted PR, 2.34; 95% CI, 1.57-3.48), with a stronger association with pregestational diabetes compared with gestational diabetes. In subgroup analyses, these associations were present in isolated biliary atresia cases that do not have any additional birth defects. CONCLUSIONS Biliary atresia is associated with multiple factors related to fetal development, including pregestational maternal diabetes, female sex, and preterm birth. These associations also were observed in isolated cases of biliary atresia without other malformations or laterality defects. Our results are consistent with early life events influencing the pathogenesis of biliary atresia, and support further studies investigating in utero events to better understand etiology and time of onset.
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- Laurel Cavallo
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, TX
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX.
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Direct health care cost of treatment and medication of biliary atresia patients using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups. Pediatr Surg Int 2022; 38:547-554. [PMID: 35165784 PMCID: PMC8913443 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05079-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of biliary atresia (BA), which typically requires an initial surgical intervention called the Kasai procedure (KP) and possible liver transplant (LT) afterwards, is quite resource-intensive and would affect patients and families for a lifetime; yet a comprehensive view of the economic burden has not been reported. We estimated direct health care costs from the public payer perspective using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan. METHODS Children newly diagnosed at ages 0 days to 4 years between April 2010 and September 2019 were identified. Costs of treatment were estimated for six phases of care: prediagnosis, KP and inpatient hospitalization, follow-up after KP, pre-transplant checkup, LT and inpatient hospitalization, and follow-up after LT. RESULTS Mean total prediagnosis medical cost was $6847 (USD) and KP and inpatient hospitalization was $42,157 per year. Follow-up after KP was $15,499, and pre-transplant checkup after KP was $36,015 per year. Mean cost for LT and inpatient hospitalization was $105,334, and follow-up after liver transplant was $25,459 per year. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of BA requires extensive medical resource consumption. The use of the comprehensive national database allowed us to estimate the costs which will be useful for health service planning and cost-effectiveness analysis.
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Al-Hussaini A, Abanemai M, Alhebbi H, Saadah O, Bader R, Al Sarkhy A, Alhatlani M, Halabi H, Aladsani A, AlEdreesi M, Wali S, Alguofi T, Al-Drees K, Arain Z, Al Saleem B, Asery A, Holdar S, Alrashidi S, Alsayed F, Aldhalan S, NasserAllah A, Alghamdi R, Alhaffaf F, AlAwfi A, AlSweed A, Alshamrani A, AlShaikh M, Saeed A, Assiri H, Bashir MS. The Epidemiology and Outcome of Biliary Atresia: Saudi Arabian National Study (2000-2018). Front Pediatr 2022; 10:921948. [PMID: 35923790 PMCID: PMC9339784 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.921948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The epidemiology and outcomes of biliary atresia (BA) have been well-documented in national cohorts from two main ethnicities, namely, the Asian Orientals and Caucasians, with incidence ranging from 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 9,000 live births in East Asia and 1 in 15,000 to 19,000 live births in Europe and North America. OBJECTIVE We report the first nationwide BA study outside North America, Europe, and East Asia to describe the epidemiology and outcomes of BA in Saudi Arabia. METHODS A national database of BA cases diagnosed between 2000 and 2018 was analyzed. We assessed clearance of jaundice (bilirubin <20 μmol/L) in all cases that underwent Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE). We then estimated survival using the Kaplan-Meier method with endpoints of liver transplantation (LT), death, or survival with native liver (SNL). RESULTS BA was diagnosed in 204 infants (106 females; 10% pre-term). The incidence of BA was 1 in 44,365, or 2.254 in 100,000 live births (range, 0.5-4 in 100,000). Polysplenia was diagnosed in 22 cases (11%). The median age at referral was 65 days. A total of 146 children (71.5%) underwent KPE at a median age of 70 days. Clearance of jaundice was achieved in 66 of the 146 (45%) infants. The 10-year SNL after KPE was 25.5%, and the overall 10-year estimated survival was 72.5%. The Kaplan-Meier survival curves for patients undergoing KPE at the age of <60, 61-90, and >90 days showed a SNL rate at 51.6, 33, and 12.5%, respectively, at 5 years (P < 0.001). The 2-, 5-, and 10-year post-LT survival rates were 92.5, 90.6, and 90%, respectively. Undergoing an initial KPE did not impact negatively on the overall LT survival rate when compared to BA cases that underwent primary LT (P = 0.88). CONCLUSION The incidence rate of BA in Saudi Arabia is lower than the incidence reported elsewhere. Late referral of BA cases remains a problem in Saudi Arabia; as a result, the SNL rate was lower than reported by other national registries. Hence, national policies devoted to timely referral and earlier age at KPE are needed.
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- Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled Celiac Disease Research Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Multi-Organ Transplant Center, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.,King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Gastroenterology Division, Department of Pediatrics, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Al Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Maternity and Children's Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Specialty Pediatrics Division, Women and Children's Health Institute, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Organs Transplant Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Multi-Organ Transplant Center, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.,King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Royal Commission Hospital, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Gastroenterology Division, Department of Pediatrics, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Gastroenterology Division, Department of Pediatrics, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biostatistics, Research Services Administration, Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Yang C, Xing H, Tan B, Zhang M. Immune Characteristics in Biliary Atresia Based on Immune Genes and Immune Cell Infiltration. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:902571. [PMID: 35676907 PMCID: PMC9168997 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.902571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Biliary atresia (BA) is a serious biliary disease in infancy. Jaundice is the most visual and prominent symptom, and it mainly involves bile duct cells leading to the loss of intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. If left untreated, it will eventually progress to liver cirrhosis. The pathogenesis of BA is not clear, and it is now generally accepted that BA is an autoimmune disease. However, few studies have revealed the infiltration of immune cells in the liver of BA from a global perspective. We used liver tissue sequencing data to predict the infiltration and relative content of immune cells in BA. METHODS The BA datasets GSE46960, GSE15235, and GSE84044, and patient information were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. After batch normalization, the differentially expressed immune genes (DE-IGs) in BA liver, normal liver, and hepatitis B liver were analyzed with the cut-off value of |log2fold change (log2FC)| >1 and false discovery rate (FDR) <0.05. CIBERSORT software was used to predict the proportions of 22 immune cells in all samples of the datasets. RESULTS 73 DE-IGs have been screened out between BA and normal tissue; among them, 20 genes were highly expressed and another 53 were expressed at a low level. A total of 30 DE-IGs existed between inflammation and fibrosis livers of BA, and all of them were expressed at low levels in fibrosis livers of BA. In GO term analysis, these DE-IGs were mainly associated with the MHC protein complex, cytokine, chemokine activity, and MHC-II receptor activity. In KEGG pathway analysis, the DE-IGs were mainly enriched in pathways of Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation, Th17 cell differentiation, IL-17 signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, and autoimmune diseases. There were significant differences in immune infiltration among different pathological types of BA, and there were also obvious differences in immune infiltration of hepatitis B as a disease control of BA. CONCLUSION Based on immune genes and immune cell infiltration, this study reveals the immune characteristics of BA from a global point of view, which provides a new perspective for understanding the pathogenesis of BA and provides a direction for the diagnosis and treatment of BA.
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- Chenyu Yang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, Chongqing, China
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Zhou W, Zhou L. Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia: From Conventional Ultrasound to Artificial Intelligence. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 12:diagnostics12010051. [PMID: 35054217 PMCID: PMC8775261 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12010051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Biliary atresia is an aggressive liver disease of infancy and can cause death without timely surgical intervention. Early diagnosis of biliary atresia is critical to the recovery of bile drainage and long-term transplant-free survival. Ultrasound is recommended as the initial imaging strategy for the diagnosis of biliary atresia. Numerous ultrasound features have been proved helpful for the diagnosis of biliary atresia. In recent years, with the help of new technologies such as elastography ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and artificial intelligence, the diagnostic performance of ultrasound has been significantly improved. In this review, various ultrasound features in the diagnosis of biliary atresia are summarized. A diagnostic decision flow chart for biliary atresia is proposed on the basis of the hybrid technologies, combining conventional ultrasound, elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. In addition, the application of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of biliary atresia with ultrasound images is also introduced.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-134-2753-9467
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Jiang J, Wan R, He S, Wu Y, Shen Z, Chen G, Sun S, Yan W, Zheng S. Epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of biliary atresia: a case-control study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e049354. [PMID: 34903536 PMCID: PMC8671910 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Biliary atresia (BA) is regarded as a serious neonatal hepatobiliary disease, and its aetiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. Epidemiological studies are limited, especially for the data from China. This study aims to explore risk factors of BA and provide new evidence to improve understanding of its aetiology. DESIGN This is a case-control study from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016. SETTING Cases were consecutively recruited from an urban tertiary care academic children's hospital in Shanghai, China, while the controls were recruited from a community hospital in Shanghai through a random sampling system. PARTICIPANTS 721 patients suspected for BA who planned to take the diagnostic surgery were enrolled preoperatively. 613 were diagnosed with BA and recruited into the case group. Meanwhile, 688 infants without any observed major congenital anomalies or jaundice were enrolled. Finally, 594 valid questionnaires from the case group and 681 from the control group were obtained. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Standardised questionnaires were used for data collection. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate associations reported as ORs and precision, by adjusting covariates. RESULTS Anxiety or stress during pregnancy was strongly associated with increased risk of BA (OR 8.36 (95% CI: 4.08 to 17.15); p<0.001), respectively. Lower birth weight, fathers from ethnic minorities of China, older age of fathers, lower income of parents, and exposure to infection, diseases and medication during pregnancy all made differences. CONCLUSIONS Social factors including the educational and economic background and its related anxiety and stress during pregnancy might be noticed in the occurrence of BA. Maternal infections during pregnancy in the prevalence of BA were demonstrated. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR-IPR-15005885.
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- Jingying Jiang
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Clinical Trial Unit (CTU), Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Biliary Atresia: Clinical Phenotypes and Aetiological Heterogeneity. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235675. [PMID: 34884377 PMCID: PMC8658215 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biliary atresia (BA) is an obliterative condition of the biliary tract that presents with persistent jaundice and pale stools typically in the first few weeks of life. While this phenotypic signature may be broadly similar by the time of presentation, it is likely that this is only the final common pathway with a number of possible preceding causative factors and disparate pathogenic mechanisms-i.e., aetiological heterogeneity. Certainly, there are distinguishable variants which suggest a higher degree of aetiological homogeneity such as the syndromic variants of biliary atresia splenic malformation or cat-eye syndrome, which implicate an early developmental mechanism. In others, the presence of synchronous viral infection also make this plausible as an aetiological agent though it is likely that disease onset is from the perinatal period. In the majority of cases, currently termed isolated BA, there are still too few clues as to aetiology or indeed pathogenesis.
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Watanabe S, Suzuki T, Tsuchiya T, Kondo Y. Long-term results of splenomegaly after surgery for biliary atresia in the native liver. Asian J Surg 2021; 45:849-853. [PMID: 34848145 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare disorder characterized by obstructive jaundice in infants, shortly after birth. Postoperatively, some patients exhibit portal hypertension and progressive liver fibrosis. Splenomegaly is a symptom of portal hypertension. We aimed to investigate splenomegaly as a marker for complications of portal hypertension and the relationship between splenomegaly and liver fibrosis in the long-term native liver (NL). METHODS Between 1977 and 2018, 71 patients underwent hepaticojejunostomy. We included 54 patients (34 NL group, 20 liver transplant (LT) group) who fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Spleen volume (SV), total bile acids, hyaluronic acid, type IV collagen, and aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRi) were measured. Data were analyzed using Student's t-test, regression analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis (P < 0.05). RESULTS Total bile acids, hyaluronic acid, type IV collagen, and APRi increased in NL patients with a large SV at >25 years. SV and type IV collagen were correlated with NL for >25 years (r = 0.79 [P = 0.006], y = 1.1 - [0.03 × type IV collagen] [P = 0.008]). In the ROC curve analysis, the cutoff value for type IV collagen was 165 ng/mL (P = 0.07). CONCLUSIONS We suggest that SV as a prognostic index for End-Stage Liver Disease may be useful in biliary atresia. Long-term follow-up is necessary because the clinical course may be favorable in childhood but worsen during adulthood.
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- Shunsuke Watanabe
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, Aichi, Japan; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, Aichi, Japan; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, Aichi, Japan; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, Aichi, Japan; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, 470-1192, Japan.
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Zhou W, Yang Y, Yu C, Liu J, Duan X, Weng Z, Chen D, Liang Q, Fang Q, Zhou J, Ju H, Luo Z, Guo W, Ma X, Xie X, Wang R, Zhou L. Ensembled deep learning model outperforms human experts in diagnosing biliary atresia from sonographic gallbladder images. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1259. [PMID: 33627641 PMCID: PMC7904842 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21466-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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It is still challenging to make accurate diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA) with sonographic gallbladder images particularly in rural area without relevant expertise. To help diagnose BA based on sonographic gallbladder images, an ensembled deep learning model is developed. The model yields a patient-level sensitivity 93.1% and specificity 93.9% [with areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.956 (95% confidence interval: 0.928-0.977)] on the multi-center external validation dataset, superior to that of human experts. With the help of the model, the performances of human experts with various levels are improved. Moreover, the diagnosis based on smartphone photos of sonographic gallbladder images through a smartphone app and based on video sequences by the model still yields expert-level performances. The ensembled deep learning model in this study provides a solution to help radiologists improve the diagnosis of BA in various clinical application scenarios, particularly in rural and undeveloped regions with limited expertise.
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- Wenying Zhou
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Guangdong Women and Children' Hospital, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hexian Memorial Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan City, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Guangdong Women and Children' Hospital, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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Nomden M, van Wessel DBE, Ioannou S, Verkade HJ, de Kleine RH, Alizadeh BZ, Bruggink JLM, Hulscher JBF. A Higher Incidence of Isolated Biliary Atresia in Rural Areas: Results From an Epidemiological Study in The Netherlands. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021; 72:202-209. [PMID: 32833894 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Environmental factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of biliary atresia (BA). This epidemiological study aimed to analyze the relationships between the incidence of BA, the incidence of confirmed viral or bacterial infections and population density, and geographical and temporal clustering of BA in the Netherlands. STUDY DESIGN Correlations between the monthly incidence of BA and the number of confirmed infections were assessed. BA incidence per province was calculated and compared to the province with highest population density. Birthplaces were classified as rural or urban. Temporal clustering of month of birth and month of conception were analyzed. We performed analyses for isolated BA (IBA) and syndromic BA (SBA) separately. Chi2, logistic regression, and Walter and Elwood test were used. RESULTS A total of 262 IBA and 49 SBA patients, born between 1987 and 2018, were included. IBA incidence correlated to the number of confirmed infections of, for example, Chlamydia trachomatis (R = 0.14; P = 0.02) and adenovirus (R = 0.22; P = 0.005). We observed a higher incidence of IBA (0.75/10,000; odds ratio [OR] = 1.86; P = 0.04) and SBA (0.27/10,000; OR = 6.91; P = 0.001) in Groningen and a higher incidence of SBA in Gelderland (0.13/10,000; OR = 3.35; P = 0.03). IBA incidence was 68% higher in rural (0.67/10,000) versus urban areas (0.40/10,000) (P = 0.02). The estimated month of conception of patients with SBA clustered in November (85% increase compared to average SBA incidence [0.09/10,000; P = 0.04]). CONCLUSIONS IBA incidence correlated weakly with national confirmed infections. IBA and SBA incidence varied geographically in the Netherlands. IBA incidence was higher in rural than in urban areas, which may be explained decreased exposure to pathogens. Our results provide support for a role of environmental factors in the pathogenesis of IBA.
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- Mark Nomden
- Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen
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- Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen
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- Section of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Paediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Groningen
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- Section of Hepato-pancreatic-biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen
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- Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen
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Zheng Q, Zhang S, Ge L, Jia J, Gou Q, Zhao J, Zhan J. Investigation into multi-centre diagnosis and treatment strategies of biliary atresia in mainland China. Pediatr Surg Int 2020; 36:827-833. [PMID: 32444895 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04679-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biliary atresia (BA) is an obstructive hepatobiliary disease which manifests during infancy. Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is the preferred operation for BA, supplemented with glucocorticoids, antibiotics, and choleretic agents. A great deal of research has been carried out regarding diagnosis, operation, and adjuvant therapies of BA, but no consensus had been reached. To understand the variation in diagnosis and treatment strategies of BA across mainland China and to help achieve a unified treatment strategy in the future, this investigation was carried out. METHODS This investigation was conducted via electronic questionnaire. The centres were divided into three groups based on their annual caseload: low (0-20)-, mid (21-40)-, and high (≥ 41)-volume group. Differences in the clinical practice among three groups were analyzed by Chi-square test and considered statistically significant at P < 0.05. RESULTS 41 Centres from 26 different administrative regions were involved. The average age at KPE was mainly 51-60 days (39%, 16/41) and 61-70 days (32%, 13/41). The annual caseload was 0-20 patients in 17 centres, 21-40 patients in 11 centres, and > 40 patients in 13 centres. Preoperative ultrasound and intraoperative cholangiography were performed in all centres. Low-volume centres had a high proportion of MRI (P = 0.005), while the high-volume group had a high proportion of LSM (P = 0.015). Open KPE without liver mobilisation is the most common surgical procedure (71%, 29/41). Open KPE without liver mobilisation was more commonly used in low-volume group (P = 0.044), and laparoscopic KPE was mainly used in high-volume group (P = 0.011). The spur anti-reflux intestinal valve was performed in more than half of the centres (51%, 21/41). The length of the Roux-en-Y loop was ≥ 30 cm in the majority of centres (78%, 32/41). Glucocorticoids and antibiotics were used in most centres (90%, 37/41; 100%, 41/41) with marked variations in type, administration, dose, and duration. Oral ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) was used in 38 centres, in varying doses of 10-20 mg/kg/day. The duration of oral UDCA was over a year in 19 centres. CONCLUSION Mainland China has a large number of patients with biliary atresia. Diagnostic and surgical methods vary from centre to centre and are related to its caseload. In most centres, KPE is supplemented with glucocorticoids, antibiotics, and choleretic agents without a standard regimen.
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- Qipeng Zheng
- Graduate College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Children's Hospital, LongYan Road 238, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300134, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Children's Hospital, LongYan Road 238, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300134, People's Republic of China.
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The treatment of biliary atresia (BA) is predominantly surgical with firstly an attempt at restoration of bile flow from the native liver by wide excision of the obstructed, obliterated extrahepatic biliary tree to the level of the porta hepatis and a portoenterostomy using a long Roux loop-Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE). Liver transplantation is reserved for those that fail this and for those where surgery is considered futile for reasons of age or stage of disease. As the aetiology of BA remains ill-defined, so adjuvant treatment has been largely based on pragmatism, trial and error. Systematic analysis of the few randomized placebo-controlled trial data and less well-controlled cohort studies have suggested benefit from post-operative high-dose steroids and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) while the benefit of long-term prophylactic antibiotics, bile acid sequestrants (e.g., colestyramine) or probiotics remains unproven. Newer modalities such as antiviral therapy (AVT), immunoglobulin, FXR agonists (e.g., obeticholic acid), ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) antagonists (e.g., maralixibat) remain unproven. This article reviews the current evidence for the efficacy of adjuvant medical therapy in BA.
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- Jessica Burns
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Biliary atresia is a progressive fibrosing obstructive cholangiopathy of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary system, resulting in obstruction of bile flow and neonatal jaundice. Histopathological findings in liver biopsies include the expansion of the portal tracts, with edematous fibroplasia and bile ductular proliferation, with bile plugs in duct lumen. Lobular morphological features may include variable multinucleate giant cells, bilirubinostasis and hemopoiesis. The etiopathogenesis of biliary atresia is multifactorial and multiple pathomechanisms have been proposed. Experimental and clinical studies have suggested that viral infection initiates biliary epithelium destruction and release of antigens that trigger a Th1 immune response, which leads to further injury of the bile duct, resulting in inflammation and obstructive scarring of the biliary tree. It has also been postulated that biliary atresia is caused by a defect in the normal remodelling process. Genetic predisposition has also been proposed as a factor for the development of biliary atresia.
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Lee JH, Ahn HS, Han S, Swan HS, Lee Y, Kim HJ. Nationwide population-based study showed that the rotavirus vaccination had no impact on the incidence of biliary atresia in Korea. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:2278-2284. [PMID: 31033001 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AIM Rotaviruses have been associated with biliary atresia. This study investigated whether the rotavirus vaccine, which was introduced to Korea in 2008, had an impact on the incidence of biliary atresia. METHODS We identified all rotavirus infections (n = 436 826) and biliary atresia cases (n = 528) diagnosed from 2006 to 2015 from insurance and health databases. The annual and seasonal incidence of biliary atresia and rotavirus infection rates in neonates and children were calculated. The difference in the risk of biliary atresia between rotavirus-infected and non-infected neonates was analysed. RESULTS The incidence of rotavirus infections was 20.6 versus 13.4 per 1000 cases before (2006-2008) and after (2009-2015) vaccine implementation. However, neonatal rotavirus infection rates did not decrease, with an incidence of 14.5 versus 14.8 per 1000 cases before and after vaccination. The biliary atresia incidence remained constant at 12.0 per 100 000 cases. Rotavirus infections in neonates were a risk factor for biliary atresia (odds ratio 3.14, 95% confidence interval 1.87-5.26). CONCLUSION Rotavirus vaccination had no impact on the incidence of biliary atresia, possibly because the vaccination did not change the neonatal rotavirus infection rate through herd immunity. However, rotavirus infections in neonates were significantly associated with biliary atresia.
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- Jee Hyun Lee
- Department of Paediatrics College of Medicine Korea University Ansan Hospital Korea University Ansan Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine College of Medicine Korea University Seongbuk‐gu Korea
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- Department of Public Health Graduate School Korea University Seongbuk‐gu Korea
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- School of Sociology and Anthropology University of Ottawa Ottawa ON Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics College of Medicine Korea University Ansan Hospital Korea University Ansan Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine College of Medicine Korea University Seongbuk‐gu Korea
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Ghazy RM, Khedr MA. Neonatal cholestasis: recent insights. EGYPTIAN PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION GAZETTE 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s43054-019-0009-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractBackgroundNeonatal physiological jaundice is a common benign condition that rarely extends behind the second week of life; however, it may interfere with the diagnosis of a pathological condition termed neonatal cholestasis (NC). The latter is a critical, uncommon problem characterized by conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia. This review aims to highlight the differences between physiological and pathological jaundice, identify different causes of NC, and provide a recent approach to diagnosis and management of this serious condition.Main textNC affects 1/2500 live births, resulting in life-threatening complications due to associated hepatobiliary or metabolic abnormalities. NC is rarely benign and indicates the presence of severe underlying disease. If jaundice extends more than 14 days in full-term infants or 21 days in preterm infants, the serum bilirubin level fractionated into conjugated (direct) and unconjugated (indirect) bilirubin should be measured. A stepwise diagnostic approach starts with obtaining a complete history, and a physical examination which are valuable for the rapid diagnosis of the underlying disease. The most frequently diagnosed causes of NC are biliary atresia (BA) and idiopathic neonatal hepatitis (INH). The early diagnosis of NC ensures more accurate management and better prognosis. Despite the unavailability of any specific treatments for some causes of NC, the patient can benefit from nutritional management and early medical intervention. Future research should attempt to shed light on methods of screening for NC, especially for causes that can be effectively treated either through proper nutritional support, appropriate chemotherapeutic management, or timely surgical intervention.ConclusionFurther attention should be paid for diagnosis and treatment of NC as it may be misdiagnosed as physiological jaundice; this may delay the proper management of the underlying diseases and aggravates its complications.
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Sohn H, Park S, Kang Y, Koh H, Han SJ, Kim S. Predicting variceal bleeding in patients with biliary atresia. Scand J Gastroenterol 2019; 54:1385-1390. [PMID: 31646915 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2019.1683225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background/aims: Variceal bleeding is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in children with portal hypertension and biliary atresia. The aim of this study is to predict high-risk varices by analyzing various clinical factors, thus improve prognosis of patients with biliary atresia.Methods: A total of 157 patients with biliary atresia who underwent Kasai portoentrostomy were enrolled in a single center. Clinical data including laboratory values, endoscopic findings and values of transient elastography (FibroScan®) were analyzed retrospectively.Results: The bleeding group and the non-bleeding group showed statistically significant differences in several variables; The FibroScan® value (HR 1.05, 95% CI (1.03-1.07), p < .01) was higher in the bleeding group. The bleeding group had values of lower albumin after 3 months of operation (HR 0.28, 95% CI (0.11-0.73), p = .01), higher bilirubin after 3 months of operation (total bilirubin: HR 1.18, 95% CI (1.04-1.33), p = .01), (direct bilirubin: HR 1.21, 95% CI (1.05-1.41), p = .01). Gastric varix (HR 4.10, 95% CI (1.62-10.36), p < .01) was more frequent in the bleeding group. And the presence of red sign was also predictive of bleeding. The FibroScan® cut-off value with the predictive power of bleeding was 31.5 kPa (HR 7.7, 95% CI (3.36-17.73), p < .01).Conclusions: Several clinical factors including high value of transient elastography (FibroScan®), gastric varix or red sign of endoscopy, and low albumin or high bilirubin values after 3 months of Kasai operation can be useful in predicting variceal bleeding in patients with biliary atresia.
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- Hanbyul Sohn
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Seoul, Korea
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Seoul, Korea
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OBJECTIVES This study analyses the prognosis of biliary atresia (BA) in France since 1986, when both Kasai operation (KOp) and liver transplantation (LT) became widely available. METHODS The charts of all patients diagnosed with BA born between 1986 and 2015 and living in France were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 1428 patients were included; 1340 (94%) underwent KOp. Total clearance of jaundice (total bilirubin ≤20 μmol/L) was documented in 516 patients (39%). Age at KOp (median 59 days, range 6-199) was stable over time. Survival with native liver after KOp was 41%, 35%, 26%, and 22% at 5, 10, 20, and 30 years, stable in the 4 cohorts. 25-year survival with native liver was 38%, 27%, 22%, and 19% in patients operated in the first, second, third month of life or later, respectively (P = 0.0001). Center caseloads had a significant impact on results in the 1986 to 1996 cohort only. 16%, 7%, 7%, and 8% of patients died without LT in the 4 cohorts (P = 0.0001). A total of 753 patients (55%) underwent LT. Patient survival after LT was 79% at 28 years. Five-year patient survival after LT was 76%, 91%, 88%, and 92% in cohorts 1 to 4, respectively (P < 0.0001). Actual BA patient survival (from diagnosis) was 81%. Five-year BA patient survival was 72%, 88%, 87%, and 87% in cohorts 1986 to 1996, 1997 to 2002, 2003 to 2009, and 2010 to 2015, respectively (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS In France, 87% of patients with BA survive nowadays and 22% reach the age of 30 years without transplantation. Improvement of BA prognosis is mainly due to reduced mortality before LT and better outcomes after LT.
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Enlarged hepatic hilar lymph node: an additional ultrasonographic feature that may be helpful in the diagnosis of biliary atresia. Eur Radiol 2019; 29:6699-6707. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06339-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Friedmacher F, Ford K, Davenport M. Biliary atresia: a scientometric analysis of the global research architecture and scientific developments. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2019; 26:201-210. [PMID: 30980482 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare cholangiopathy of largely unknown etiology and unpredictable outcome. There has been an increasing number of BA-related publications, which may challenge researchers to determine their actual scientific value. This study aimed to evaluate the global research activity and developments relating to BA using a combination of scientometric methodologies and visualization tools. A comprehensive search strategy for the Web of Science™ database was designed to obtain bibliographic data on scientific BA publications for the timespan 1900-2018. Research output of countries, institutions, individual authors and collaborative networks was analyzed. Semi-qualitative research measures including citation rate and h-index were assessed. Choropleth mapping and network diagrams were used to visualize results. In total, 4,459 publications on BA were identified (88.5% in English), originating from 63 countries. The largest number was published by the USA (n = 991; 22.2%), Japan (n = 667; 15.0%) and the UK (n = 294; 6.6%). The USA combined the highest number of cooperation articles (n = 140). The most productive collaborative network was established between the USA and Canada (n = 17). Scientific papers from the UK received the highest average citation rate (16.7), whereas the USA had the highest country-specific h-index (59). Eighty-eight (2.0%) items were published under the auspices of multicenter consortiums and registries. The most productive institutions and authors were based in the USA, the UK, Japan, France, Canada and Taiwan. BA-related research has constantly been progressing, becoming more multidisciplinary but with main research endeavors concentrated in a few high-income countries. Studies into pathogenesis of BA remain uncommon, but are sorely needed to foster true scientific progress with this rare disease. Hence, international collaborative and translational research should be strengthened to allow further evolution in this field.
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- Florian Friedmacher
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK.,Department of Specialist Neonatal and Pediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK
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Razumovskiy AY, Degtyareva AV, Kulikova NV, Ratnikov SA. [Advantages of Kasai procedure through minimally invasive approach in children with biliary atresia (in Russian only)]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2019:48-59. [PMID: 30938357 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia201903148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM To compare early and long-term results of different surgical interventions in children with biliary atresia. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis included medical records of children with biliary atresia who were treated at the Filatov Munitsipal Children's Hospital and National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology from 2000 to 2018. There were 91 patients. All patients were divided into three groups. Group 1 - conventional Kasai procedure (n=24), group 2 - laparoscopic Kasai surgery (n=45), group 3 - Kasai procedure through minimally invasive approach (n=22). Groups were comparable. RESULTS Duration of Kasai procedure through minimally invasive approach was 69±12,97 min that was significantly less than in groups 1 and 2 (p1,3=0,006085; p2,3=0,000024). ICU-stay was minimal in group 3 (1.27±0.55 days, p1,3<0,05; p2,3<0,05). Abdominal drainage time was maximal in group 2 (11.28±6.37 days) and minimal in group 3 (5.86±2.39 days, p2,3=0.0002). Early and 2-year postoperative surgical efficiency was similar in all groups. There were no surgical complications in group 3. In group 2 one child had gastrointestinal bleeding followed by successful medication. There were 3 surgical complications in group 3: adhesive intestinal obstruction, small and large intestine perforation and 2 cases of gastrointestinal bleeding. There was one lethal outcome in the first group. Overall annual survival in children with native liver was 81.8%, 2-year - 51.7%. CONCLUSION Kasai procedure through minimally invasive approach is justified and rational method with certain benefits of open and laparoscopic interventions and can be considered as a method of choice in treatment of children with biliary atresia.
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- A Yu Razumovskiy
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia; Filatov Munitsipal Children's Hospital, Moscow, Russia
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of Ministry of Health of the Russia, Moscow, Russia; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Ministry of Health of the Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Filatov Munitsipal Children's Hospital, Moscow, Russia
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia; Filatov Munitsipal Children's Hospital, Moscow, Russia
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Ihn K, Na Y, Ho IG, Lee D, Koh H, Han SJ. A periodic comparison of the survival and prognostic factors of biliary atresia after Kasai portoenterostomy: a single-center study in Korea. Pediatr Surg Int 2019; 35:285-292. [PMID: 30607544 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-018-04434-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE We explored the chronologic changes in prognostic factors and clinical outcomes of Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) for biliary atresia (BA). METHODS Patients undergoing KPE between 1997 and 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. Ninety-two consecutive patients who underwent KPE from 1997 to 2006 (Era 1) were compared with 150 patients who underwent KPE from 2007 to 2016 (Era 2) for clinical outcomes and prognostic factors. RESULTS The jaundice clearance rate increased by 8.8% (66.7% vs. 75.5% for Eras 1 and 2, respectively, p = 0.180), and the 5-year native liver survival (NLS) rate improved slightly (62.5% vs. 64.0% for Eras 1 and 2, respectively, p = 0.617) in Era 2. The hazard ratio for age at KPE (≥ 90 days) with regard to 5-year NLS and the odds ratio for age at KPE (< 90 days) with regard to jaundice clearance were both lower in Era 2 than in Era 1 (1.95 vs. 2.25 and 2.67 vs. 5.21, respectively). CONCLUSION The clinical outcomes improved over a period in a single surgeon's practice. We demonstrated that the impact of age at the time of KPE on operative outcomes became less significant over time with the increase in the single surgeon's experience and improvement in medical treatment for BA.
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- Kyong Ihn
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Severance Pediatric Liver Disease Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722, Seoul, Korea.
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Cameron-Christie SR, Wilde J, Gray A, Tankard R, Bahlo M, Markie D, Evans HM, Robertson SP. Genetic investigation into an increased susceptibility to biliary atresia in an extended New Zealand Māori family. BMC Med Genomics 2018; 11:121. [PMID: 30563518 PMCID: PMC6299523 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-018-0440-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Biliary atresia (BA), a fibrosing disorder of the developing biliary tract leading to liver failure in infancy, has an elevated incidence in indigenous New Zealand (NZ) Māori. We investigated a high rate of BA in a group of children (n = 12) belonging to a single Māori iwi (or ‘tribe’, related through a remote ancestor). Methods Population and geographical data was used to estimate the rate of BA in Māori sub-groups, and a pedigree linking most of the affected children was constructed from oral and documented history. Array genotyping was used to examine hypotheses about the inheritance of a possible genetic risk factor, and the history of the affected population, and Exome Sequencing to search for candidate genes. Results Most of these affected children (n = 7) link to a self-reported pedigree and carry a 50-fold increase in BA risk over unrelated Māori (χ2 = 296P < 0.001, 95% CI 23–111). Genetic analysis using FEstim and SNP array genotypes revealed no evidence for elevated consanguinity between parents of affected children (FEstim: F (2,21) = 0.469, P > 0.63). Genome-wide quantitation of intervals of contiguous, homozygous-by-state markers reached a similar conclusion (F (2,399) = 1.99, P = 0.138). Principal component analysis and investigation with STRUCTURE found no evidence of increased allele frequency of either a recessive variant, or additive, low-risk variants due to reproductive isolation. To identify candidate causal factors, Exome Sequencing datasets were scrutinised for shared rare coding variants across 8 affected individuals. No rare, non-synonymous, phylogenetically conserved variants were common to 6 or more affected children. Conclusion The substantially elevated risk for development of BA in this subgroup could be mediated by genetic factors, but the iwi exhibits no properties indicative of recent or remote reproductive isolation. Resolution of any risk loci may rely on extensive genomic sequencing studies in this iwi or investigation of other mechnaisms such as copy number variation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12920-018-0440-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sophia R Cameron-Christie
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Paediatrics, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
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- Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Starship Children's Health, 2 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand.
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Tanpowpong P, Lertudomphonwanit C, Phuapradit P, Treepongkaruna S. No association between month of birth and biliary atresia in a country with tropical climate. J Paediatr Child Health 2018; 54:1368-1370. [PMID: 29863798 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Children with biliary atresia (BA) born in countries with temperate climate showed month-of-birth (MoB) predilection during cooler months. To date, no study on the MoB-BA association has been performed in a tropical country. Our aim was to define MoB variation in children with BA in a tropical country. METHODS We studied 150 children diagnosed with BA between January 1996 and April 2015 at a teaching hospital. MoB was defined by two categories based on the precipitation: rain and dry, and three categories based on the air temperature: high, average and low. We applied the country's population data on the number of births in each period as the expected proportions of birth. RESULTS A slightly higher proportion of BA children was born in the rainy months (52.7%); however, the difference was not significant compared to the general population's birth (P = 0.87). For the MoB based on the air temperature, no statistically significant difference was noted. Males with BA seemed to have a greater MoB variation compared to females, but this did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION We could not find an association between MoB and BA in a tropical country. Multinational studies may aid in understanding the MoB-BA association in the tropical countries.
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- Pornthep Tanpowpong
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Muraji T, Tanaka H, Ieiri S. Ethnic variation in the incidence of biliary atresia correlates with the frequency of the most prevalent haplotype in its population. Hum Immunol 2018; 79:668-671. [PMID: 30006139 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The cause of biliary atresia (BA) remains an enigma. However, an ethnic diversity in the incidence of BA is so unique that anthropological approach may provide some etiopathogenetic implications in the disease mechanism. We previously reported that an association of maternal microchimerism (MMc) in BA and a significant compatibility of HLA-A between the patient with BA and their mother. Across the 10 countries (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, New Zealand (Maori population), UK, France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden), we determined the frequency of the most prevalent HLA haplotypes of each country from Allele Frequency Database and found that it was significantly correlated with the incidence of BA of the respective country (p = 0.0126). This observation better fits the MMc theory as an etiopathogenesis, that is, maternal effector cells are likely to migrate into the fetus in a relatively homogenous population and may damage the developing bile duct structure and portal vein endothelium, depending on materno-fetal tolerance and immunity.
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- Toshihiro Muraji
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kirishima Medical Center, 3320, Matsunaga, Kirishima City, Kagoshima 899-5112, Japan; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Field in Medical and Health Sciences, Medical and Dental Area, Research and Education Assembly, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima City, Japan.
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- HLA Foundation Laboratory, 2F #1 Kyoto Research Park, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8813, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Field in Medical and Health Sciences, Medical and Dental Area, Research and Education Assembly, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima City, Japan
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Kohaut J, Guérin F, Fouquet V, Gonzales E, de Lambert G, Martelli H, Jacquemin E, Branchereau S. First liver transplantation for biliary atresia in children: The hidden effects of non-centralization. Pediatr Transplant 2018; 22:e13232. [PMID: 29869366 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of our study was to determine the impact of initial orientation for medical and surgical care of children with BA on procedures and outcomes of the first LT. We retrospectively analyzed charts of children with BA who underwent first LT between 2006 and 2015. Patients were divided into two groups for comparison: a single-center management group (from diagnosis to transplantation) and a secondarily referred group (children referred after failure of KP). We focused analysis on disease severity at transplantation, blood transfusion, and overall survival. One hundred and eighty-five children were included. The median delay between pretransplant check-up and transplantation was shorter in patients secondarily referred. A severe undernutrition was observed in 23.7% of children secondarily referred compared to 11.1% in children with a single-center management (P = .024). At transplantation, INR and factor V level were higher in single-center group patients (respectively, 67% vs 55%, P < .001 and 61% vs 49%, P = .002). The total of red blood cell and fresh frozen plasma administrated during procedure was two times higher in patients secondarily referred. Finally, patients with a single-center management had a higher overall 12 months of survival rate (92.1% vs 83.1%, P = .033). In a country without low-density population issues, the authors advocate an early referring to transplant center to further improving LT outcomes in children with BA.
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- Jules Kohaut
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Department of Pediatric Hepatology, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Department of Pediatric Hepatology, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Chen SY, Lin CC, Tsan YT, Chan WC, Wang JD, Chou YJ, Lin CH. Number of cholangitis episodes as a prognostic marker to predict timing of liver transplantation in biliary atresia patients after Kasai portoenterostomy. BMC Pediatr 2018; 18:119. [PMID: 29606115 PMCID: PMC5880092 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1074-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cholangitis may affect liver failure of biliary atresia (BA) patients after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP). We examined whether the number of cholangitis episodes could be a prognostic marker for liver transplant (LT) in children with BA after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP). METHODS Data for BA patients born after 1998 and undergoing KP were obtained from National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), Taiwan. Patients were followed up until the end of 2011. Incidence and the number of cholangitis episodes were recorded and compared between patients based on LT status. RESULTS Ninety-six (26.8%) of the 366 BA patients underwent LT. More patients who underwent KP at < 60 days of age survived with their native liver (P = 0.007). The mean age at first cholangitis was 0.9 years and 0.8 years in the LT and non-LT groups, respectively (P = 0.868). The cumulative incidence of cholangitis within 2 years after KP did not differ between the groups (hazard ratio 1.2; 95% CI 0.9-1.6). However, the total number of cholangitis episodes was higher in the LT group within 2 years after KP (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Cholangitis occurrence was not related to LT in the first 2 years after KP in BA patients, but the number of cholangitis episodes could be a prognostic marker for future LT.
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- Szu-Ying Chen
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, 40705, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Wuri Lin Shin Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, 40705, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, 40705, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China. .,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Takahashi Y, Matsuura T, Yoshimaru K, Yanagi Y, Hayashida M, Taguchi T. Liver graft-to-spleen volume ratio as a useful predictive factor of the early graft function in children and young adults transplanted for biliary atresia: a retrospective study. Transpl Int 2018; 31:620-628. [PMID: 29424478 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A graft volume/standard liver volume ratio (GV/SLV) > 35% or graft/recipient weight ratio (GRWR) > 0.8% has been considered as a standard criteria of graft selection. Even if the graft size meets these selection criteria, small-for-size syndrome can still occur depending on the portal venous flow (PVF). The aim of this study was to identify other factors contributing to portal hyperperfusion and the post-transplant course, focusing on the graft volume-to-spleen volume ratio (GV/SV). Thirty-seven BA patients who underwent living donor liver transplantation were reviewed retrospectively. First, we evaluated the preoperative factors contributing to portal hyperperfusion. Second, we evaluated the factors contributing to post-transplant complications, such as thrombocytopenia, hyperbilirubinemia, and coagulopathy. The GV/SLV was >35% in all cases; however, portal hyperperfusion (≥250 ml/min/100 g graft) was found in 12 recipients (35.3%). Furthermore, although the GRWR was >0.8% in over 90% of cases, portal hyperperfusion was found in 10 recipients (32.3%). In contrast, the GV/SV showed a significant correlation with the PVF after reperfusion. If the GV/SV was <0.88, about 80% of recipients developed portal hyperperfusion. Furthermore, the GV/SV also showed a significant correlation with post-transplant persistent thrombocytopenia and hyperbilirubinemia. The GV/SV < 0.88 predicts portal hyperperfusion, post-transplant persistent thrombocytopenia, and hyperbilirubinemia.
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- Yoshiaki Takahashi
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
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Fujishiro J, Sugiyama M, Ishimaru T, Watanabe M, Sato K, Hoshino N, Uotani C, Kutsukake M, Hirata Y, Oka A. Direct hyperbilirubinemia in infants with congenital heart disease. Pediatr Int 2018; 60:179-182. [PMID: 29178522 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2017] [Revised: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association between congenital heart disease (CHD) and infantile cholestasis, a key finding for the diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA), has not been previously investigated. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the characteristics of direct hyperbilirubinemia (D-HB) in infants with CHD. METHODS All neonates admitted to the present hospital and diagnosed with CHD in 2015 and 2016 were included. D-HB (direct bilirubin ≥ 2.0 mg/dL) at ≤60 days of age and other clinical parameters were retrospectively reviewed. Statistical analysis according to presence of D-HB was performed using chi-squared test or Wilcoxon rank sum test. RESULTS Seventy-six patients (M:F, 36:40) were included in this study. CHD consisted of ventricular septal defect in 17, patent ductus arteriosus in 10, and other in 49. Thirteen patients (17.1%) had D-HB at ≤60 days of age. Resolution of D-HB (DB < 2.0 mg/dL) occurred in 10 of the 13 patients during the hospital stay, and this occurred in ≤7 days in eight of the 10 patients. Sex, gestational age, birthweight, chromosomal anomalies, need for Fontan operation for CHD repair, and/or cardiac operation were not associated with D-HB at ≤60 days of age. CONCLUSION While D-HB was frequently observed in infants with CHD, the majority of D-HB cases resolved spontaneously in ≤1 week. Neonatal clinical parameters or CHD status was not predictive of D-HB. D-HB lasting >1 week in infants with CHD should be evaluated for the cause.
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- Jun Fujishiro
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Early diagnosis followed by proper KP is essential for the improvement of long-term prognosis for patients with BA. It is increasingly accepted that KP at ≤ 30 days of age significantly improves native liver survival rate. Published analyses in English and Japanese indicate that screening by SCC and DB/CB is potentially feasible. Screening with SCC has been implemented in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, since 1994. The concept of SCC was introduced from Japan to Taiwan and resulted in nationwide screening with SCC for the first time in Taiwan in 2004, followed by Japan in 2012. Home-based screening using SCC is easy and cost-effective; however, it may cause some difficulties for families in case of stools with intermediate colors. Laboratory-based screening using DB/CB may detect the suspected cases earlier, resulting in an increase in the number of patients with BA who undergo KP at ≤ 30 days of age; however, the recall rate is 1% and may be beyond an acceptable range. Further studies are needed to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of both home-based (SCC) and laboratory-based (DB/CB) screening for BA.
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- Akira Matsui
- Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, 3-8-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.
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Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare disease of unknown origin and unsatisfying outcome. Single, multicenter and national evaluations of epidemiological and outcome data on BA have been periodically published over the course of decades. However, the diversity of the registered parameters and outcome measures impede comparability and cumulative analysis of these very worthwhile studies. Taking into account the fact that BA is a good example of translational research and transition of patients from pediatric surgery and hepatology to transplant surgery and hepatology in general, the interdisciplinary community should make every effort to develop a common platform upon which further activities are conducted. Extending this topic to BA-related diseases might increase the acceptance of research studies and enhance the effectiveness of any recommendations outlined therein. The use of the Internet-based communication platform and registry on http://www.bard-online.com represents the first step in this direction, and the database should be viewed as a helpful tool that guides further activities.
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- Claus Petersen
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hanover, Germany.
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Sanchez-Valle A, Kassira N, Varela VC, Radu SC, Paidas C, Kirby RS. Biliary Atresia: Epidemiology, Genetics, Clinical Update, and Public Health Perspective. Adv Pediatr 2017; 64:285-305. [PMID: 28688594 DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2017.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Amarilis Sanchez-Valle
- Division of Genetics and Metabolism, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Biliary atresia (BA) is the major cause of cholestasis and the leading indication for liver transplantation (LT). However, the incidence of BA in Korea has not been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and clinical outcomes of BA in Korea. We used the Korean universal health insurance database and extracted data regarding BA patients younger than 18 years of age admitted between 2011 and 2015. The incidence of BA was calculated by dividing the number of BA patients by the number of live births. Two hundred forty infants were newly diagnosed with BA. A total of 963 BA patients younger than 18 years of age were followed up for 5 years. The overall incidence of BA was 1.06 cases per 10,000 live births. The incidence of BA was 1.4 times higher for female patients than for male patients. Additionally, significant seasonal variation was observed; in particular, the incidence of BA was 2 times higher from June through August than from December through February. Congenital anomalies were found in 38 of 240 patients (15.8%). Congenital heart diseases were major associated congenital anomalies (6.3%). Several complications developed during the study period, including cholangitis (24.0%), varix (6.2%), and gastrointestinal bleeding (4.4%). Three hundred and one of the 963 BA patients under 18 years of age (31.3%) received LT for BA. The incidence of BA is higher in Korea than that in Western countries. We also report significant gender-associated differences and seasonal variation with respect to the incidence of BA.
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- Kyung Jae Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioplasty to Treat Multiple Intrahepatic Biliary Strictures After Hepatoportoenterostomy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017; 64:200-202. [PMID: 27299423 PMCID: PMC5154785 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In children with biliary atresia, hepatoportoenterostomy (HP) is recommended to improve bile flow. Biliary strictures are known potential complications after HP, which can again impair bile flow often leading to biliary cirrhosis and liver transplantation. In patients who are status post HP and have biliary strictures, nonsurgical therapeutic options such as endoscopic dilation can pose technical difficulties due to altered anatomy. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography with cholangioplasty is a valuable tool for obstructive cholangiopathies, but to our knowledge this has not been previously demonstrated to be successful in patients with multiple intrahepatic biliary strictures status post HP. Herein, we present 3 patients status post HP who presented with multiple intrahepatic biliary strictures and underwent successful percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography with cholangioplasty.
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Kong YY, Zhao JQ, Wang J, Qiu L, Yang HH, Diao M, Li L, Gu YH, Matsui A. Modified stool color card with digital images was efficient and feasible for early detection of biliary atresia-a pilot study in Beijing, China. World J Pediatr 2016; 12:415-420. [PMID: 27807737 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-016-0061-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this pilot study in Beijing, China, was to validate a screening system for early detection of biliary atresia (BA) by using a modified version of the stool color card (SCC). METHODS From 2013 to 2014, a total of 29 799 live born infants were screened. SCC was distributed in maternal facilities. Guardians were asked to check their infants' stool colors daily using SCC up until four months after birth. The screening results among 92.5% of participants were reported. Cases deemed as high risk were referred to a surgical department immediately. RESULTS Based on the results reported by the guardians, 24 infants showed pale-pigmented stools, of which two males without obvious signs of jaundice were diagnosed with BA at 52 and 55 days of age, respectively. The sensitivity was 100% and specificity was 99.9%. Four infants were confirmed as having other diseases. Two female patients failed to be screened by the SCC because they had severe jaundice and were referred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after birth. They were diagnosed as BA at 14 and 17 days after birth, respectively. The overall prevalence of BA in this study was 1.3 in 10 000 live births. CONCLUSION The modified SCC was effective and feasible for early detection of BA, especially for patients with no apparent jaundice.
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- Yuan-Yuan Kong
- Department of Newborn Screening, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Screening, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Screening, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Screening, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Screening, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan. .,Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- National Medical Center for Children and Mothers, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Ke J, Zeng S, Mao J, Wang J, Lou J, Li J, Chen X, Liu C, Huang LM, Wang B, Liu L. Common genetic variants of GPC1 gene reduce risk of biliary atresia in a Chinese population. J Pediatr Surg 2016; 51:1661-4. [PMID: 27373597 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biliary atresia (BA) is a major neonatal cholestatic disease and main indication for pediatric liver transplantation in the world. Recently, GPC1 has been implicated as a risk gene for BA by genetic studies and follow-up functional experiments on zebrafish. METHODS Two common genetic variants of GPC1, rs2292832 and rs3828336, were selected systematically through 'SNPinfo', and were examined using TaqMan Genotyping Assays for association studies in a Chinese population containing 134 cases and 618 controls. RESULTS Of the two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), we found a significantly decreased BA risk associated with rs2292832 (additive model: OR=0.638, 95% CI: 0.467-0.873, P=0.005), and a marginal effect for rs3828336 (heterozygous model: OR=0.564, 95% CI: 0.312-1.020, P=0.058). The haplotype analysis indicated that either Crs2292832-Crs3828336&Trs3828336 or Trs2292832-Trs3828336 conferred a protective effect from BA (OR=0.569, 95% CI=0.414-0.783, P<0.001; OR=0.528, 95% CI: 0.301-0.926, P=0.026). Moreover, bioinformatics analysis suggested that rs2292832 altered GPC1 expression via effect on transcription-factor-binding sites (TFBS) of upstream binding transcription factor (UBTF), as a regulatory DNA variation in Deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) hypersensitive sites (DHSs). CONCLUSION Common variants of GPC1 gene were genetically involved in BA risk.
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- Juntao Ke
- Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen, China; State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), MOE (Ministry of Education) Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), MOE (Ministry of Education) Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), MOE (Ministry of Education) Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), MOE (Ministry of Education) Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), MOE (Ministry of Education) Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, BaYi Children's hospital, The military general hospital of Beijing, Beijing, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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Verkade HJ, Bezerra JA, Davenport M, Schreiber RA, Mieli-Vergani G, Hulscher JB, Sokol RJ, Kelly DA, Ure B, Whitington PF, Samyn M, Petersen C. Biliary atresia and other cholestatic childhood diseases: Advances and future challenges. J Hepatol 2016; 65:631-42. [PMID: 27164551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Biliary Atresia and other cholestatic childhood diseases are rare conditions affecting the function and/or anatomy along the canalicular-bile duct continuum, characterised by onset of persistent cholestatic jaundice during the neonatal period. Biliary atresia (BA) is the most common among these, but still has an incidence of only 1 in 10-19,000 in Europe and North America. Other diseases such as the genetic conditions, Alagille syndrome (ALGS) and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC), are less common. Choledochal malformations are amenable to surgical correction and require a high index of suspicion. The low incidence of such diseases hinder patient-based studies that include large cohorts, while the limited numbers of animal models of disease that recapitulate the spectrum of disease phenotypes hinders both basic research and the development of new treatments. Despite their individual rarity, collectively BA and other cholestatic childhood diseases are the commonest indications for liver transplantation during childhood. Here, we review the recent advances in basic research and clinical progress in these diseases, as well as the research needs. For the various diseases, we formulate current key questions and controversies and identify top priorities to guide future research.
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- Henkjan J Verkade
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Groningen, Beatrix Children's Hospital/University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Paediatric Liver, GI & Nutrition Centre, King's College London School of Medicine at King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Groningen, Beatrix Children's Hospital-University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Section of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Digestive Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Paediatric Liver, GI & Nutrition Centre, King's College London School of Medicine at King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Chen S, Liao B, Zhong Z, Zheng Y, Liu B, Shan Q, Xie X, Zhou L. Supersonic shearwave elastography in the assessment of liver fibrosis for postoperative patients with biliary atresia. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31057. [PMID: 27511435 PMCID: PMC4980634 DOI: 10.1038/srep31057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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To explore an effective noninvasive tool for monitoring liver fibrosis of children with biliary atresia (BA) is important but evidences are limited. This study is to investigate the predictive accuracy of supersonic shearwave elastography (SSWE) in liver fibrosis for postoperative patients with BA and to compare it with aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 (FIB-4). 24 patients with BA received SSWE and laboratory tests before scheduled for liver biopsy. Spearman rank coefficient and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) were used to analyze data. Metavir scores were F0 in 3, F1 in 2, F2 in 4, F3 in 7 and F4 in 8 patients. FIB-4 failed to correlate with fibrosis stage. The areas under the ROC curves of SSWE, APRI and their combination were 0.79, 0.65 and 0.78 for significant fibrosis, 0.81, 0.64 and 0.76 for advanced fibrosis, 0.82, 0.56 and 0.84 for cirrhosis. SSWE values at biopsy was correlated with platelet count (r = -0.426, P = 0.038), serum albumin (r = -0.670, P < 0.001), total bilirubin (r = 0.419, P = 0.041) and direct bilirubin levels (r = 0.518, P = 0.010) measured at 6 months after liver biopsy. Our results indicate that SSWE is a more promising tool to assess liver fibrosis than APRI and FIB-4 in children with BA.
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- Shuling Chen
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of pathology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of pediatric surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound , The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
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Czubkowski P, Cielecka-Kuszyk J, Rurarz M, Kamińska D, Markiewicz-Kijewska M, Pawłowska J. The limited prognostic value of liver histology in children with biliary atresia. Ann Hepatol 2016; 14:902-9. [PMID: 26436363 DOI: 10.5604/16652681.1171781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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UNLABELLED Background and rationale for the study. The aim of the study was to determine the prognostic value of histopathological findings with special care to the severity of liver fibrosis at the moment of hepatoportoenterostomy (HPE) in children with biliary atresia (BA). We performed analysis of 142 wedge liver biopsies taken at the time of HPE. All patients were operated by the same surgical team between 1995 and 2007. According to the outcome 6 months after HPE patients were divided into prognostic groups: group 1-bilirubin level < 2 mg% (n = 65), group 2-bilirubin level > 2 mg% (n = 77). Liver biopsies were re-evaluated according to the extended histopathological protocol and then were compared between the prognostic groups. Survival with native liver (SNL) estimates were performed in regard to severity of liver fibrosis. RESULTS Survival with native liver estimates after 2, 5 and 10 years in patients after successful operation were 96%, 91%, 75% vs. 30%, 11%, and 5% if operation failed (p < 0.001). There was no difference between groups in the following variables: fibrosis (p = 0.69), portal inflammation (p = 0.99), lobular inflammation (p = 0.95), cholangiolitis (p = 0.23), accumulation of bile pigments (zone 1:p = 0.49; zone 2:p = 0.51; zone 3:p = 0.48), bile plugs in canaliculi (p = 0.12), bile plugs in ducts (p = 0.32), bilirubinostasis in hepatocytes (p = 0.45), bile ductular proliferation (p = 0.59), ductal plate malformation (p = 0.12), focal necrosis (p = 0.44), giant cell transformation (p = 0.45), haematopoesis (p = 0.52), ductopenia (p = 0.46), microabscesses (p = 0.49), ballooning of hepatocytes (p = 0.08). The actuarial 5/10-year SNL was not dependent on severity of liver fibrosis (log-rank test p = 0.84). The severity of fibrosis corresponded neither with the age at HPE nor with the laboratory findings before operation but increased the risk of portal hypertension. CONCLUSION Liver histology at the time of HPE is of limited value in prognosis making in BA.
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- Piotr Czubkowski
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Feeding Disorders and Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Health Institute. Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Feeding Disorders and Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Health Institute. Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Feeding Disorders and Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Health Institute. Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Feeding Disorders and Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Health Institute. Warsaw, Poland
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Biliary atresia: Clinical advances and perspectives. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2016; 40:281-287. [PMID: 26775892 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare and severe inflammatory and obliterative cholangiopathy that affects both extra- and intrahepatic bile ducts. BA symptoms occur shortly after birth with jaundice, pale stools and dark urines. The prognosis of BA has dramatically changed in the last decades: before the Kasai operation most BA patients died, while nowadays with the sequential treatment with Kasai operation±liver transplantation BA patient survival is close to 90%. Early diagnosis is very important since the chances of success of the Kasai procedure decrease with time. The causes of BA remain actually unknown but several mechanisms including genetic and immune dysregulation may probably lead to the obliterative cholangiopathy. Current research focuses on the identification of blood or liver factors linked to the pathogenesis of BA that could become therapeutic targets and avoid the need for liver transplantation. No similar disease leading to total obstruction of the biliary tree exists in older children or adults. But understanding the physiopathology of BA may highlight the mechanisms of other destructive cholangiopathies, such as sclerosing cholangitis.
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Witt M, Kvist N, Jørgensen MH, Hulscher JBF, Verkade HJ. Prophylactic Dosing of Vitamin K to Prevent Bleeding. Pediatrics 2016; 137:peds.2015-4222. [PMID: 27244818 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-4222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Based on a high incidence of Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in breastfed infants with thus far unrecognized cholestasis, such as biliary atresia (BA), the Dutch regimen to prevent VKDB in breastfed infants was changed from a daily oral dosage of 25 µg to 150 µg vitamin K. Infants continued to receive 1 mg of vitamin K orally at birth. We compared the efficacy of the 150-µg regimen with the 25-µg regimen and with the Danish regimen of a single intramuscular (IM) dose of 2 mg vitamin K at birth. METHODS Data were retrieved from the national BA registries: 25 µg group (Netherlands, January 1991 to February 2011); 150 µg group (Netherlands, March 2011 to January 2015); and IM 2 mg group (Denmark, July 2000 to November 2014). We compared the incidence of VKDB in the groups. RESULTS VKDB occurred in 45 of 55 (82%) infants of the 25 µg group, in 9 of 11 (82%) of the 150 µg group, but in only 1 of 25 (4%) of the IM 2 mg group (P < .001). Forty percent of all infants of the 25 µg group had an intracranial hemorrhage as presenting symptom, compared with 27% of the infants of the 150 µg group (P = .43). Intracranial hemorrhage was not observed in the IM 2 mg group (0%; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS A vitamin K prophylactic regimen of 1 mg of vitamin K orally at birth followed by a daily oral dosage of either 25 or 150 µg fails to prevent VKDB in breastfed infants with still unrecognized BA. The data support 2 mg vitamin K IM at birth as prophylaxis against VKDB.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands; and
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Tyraskis A, Davenport M. Steroids after the Kasai procedure for biliary atresia: the effect of age at Kasai portoenterostomy. Pediatr Surg Int 2016; 32:193-200. [PMID: 26590818 PMCID: PMC4756036 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-015-3836-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The use of adjuvant steroids following Kasai porteoenterostomy (KPE) for biliary atresia is controversial. The aim of this study was twofold: a systematic review of published literature and an update of the clinical Kings College Hospital series to look for evidence of an effect of age on the outcome in a group of BA infants treated with high-dose steroids. This clinical study included infants treated between January 2006 and June 2014 who underwent KPE by day 70 of life and who received high-dose steroids (oral prednisolone starting 5 mg/kg/day). They were subdivided into cohorts according to age at which KPE was performed. The outcome measured was clearance of jaundice (<20 µmol/L) by 6 months and native liver survival. R × C χ(2) analysis and log-rank tests were used, respectively, and P ≤ 0.05 was regarded as significant. 104 infants were included with a median age at KPE of 45 (range 12-70) days. 71/104 (67 %) cleared their jaundice by 6 months of age. Age-cohort analysis showed a trend (P = 0.03) favouring early KPE (e.g. 100 % of 11 infants operated on <30 days clearing their jaundice compared to 66 % of those operated on between 61 and 70 days). There was a significant native liver survival benefit for those operated on <45 days (5 year NLS estimate 69 versus 46 %; P = 0.05). Clearance of jaundice is related to the age at KPE in infants who receive high-dose steroids. Native liver survival appears to be improved as a result of this. This is the first study to show tangible longer-term benefit from high-dose steroids in biliary atresia.
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- Athanasios Tyraskis
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS UK
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Gupta L, Bhatnagar V. A study of associated congenital anomalies with biliary atresia. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2016; 21:10-3. [PMID: 26862288 PMCID: PMC4721121 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.158095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background/Purpose: This study aims to analyze the incidence and type of various associated anomalies among infants with extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA), compare their frequency with those quoted in the existing literature and assess their role in the overall management. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 137 infants who underwent the Kasai procedure for EHBA during the past 12 years. The medical records were reviewed for the incidence and type of associated anomalies in addition to the details of the management of the EHBA. Results: Of the137 infants, 40 (29.2%) were diagnosed as having 58 anomalies. The majority of patients had presented in the 3rd month of life; mean age was 81 ± 33 days (range = 20-150 days). There were 32 males and 8 females; boys with EHBA had a higher incidence of associated anomalies. Of these 40 patients, 22 (37.9%) had vascular anomalies, 13 patients (22.4%) had hernias (umbilical-10, inguinal-3), 7 patients (12.1%) had intestinal malrotation, 4 patients (6.8%) had choledochal cyst, 1 patient (1.7%) had Meckel's diverticulum, 3 patients (5%) had undergone prior treatment for jejunoileal atresias (jejunal-2, ileal-1), 2 patients (3.4%) had undergone prior treatment for esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, 2 patients (3.4%) had spleniculi, and 2 patients (3.4%) were diagnosed as having situs inversus. Conclusions: The most common associated anomalies in our study were related to the vascular variation at the porta hepatis and the digestive system. The existence of anomalies in distantly developing anatomic regions in patients with EHBA supports the possibility of a “generalized” insult during embryogenesis rather than a “localized” defect. In addition, male infants were observed to have significantly more associated anomalies as compared with the female infants in contrast to earlier reports.
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- Lucky Gupta
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Lin JS, Chen SCC, Lu CL, Lee HC, Yeung CY, Chan WT. Reduction of the ages at diagnosis and operation of biliary atresia in Taiwan: A 15-year population-based cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:13080-13086. [PMID: 26673041 PMCID: PMC4674726 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i46.13080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Revised: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To describe the ages at diagnosis and operation of biliary atresia (BA) and its incidence over a 15-year period in Taiwan.
METHODS: This was a population-based cohort study. BA cases were identified from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database based on the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) code of BA 751.61 plus Kasai operation (ICD-9 procedure code 51.37) or liver transplantation (LT, ICD-9 procedure code 50.5). The patients’ characteristics including sex, age at diagnosis, age at receiving Kasai operation and age at receiving LT were compared among three birth cohorts: (1) 1997 to 2001; (2) 2002 to 2006; and (3) 2007 to 2011.
RESULTS: There were a total of 540 BA cases (275 females) with an incidence of 1.62 per 10000 live births. No seasonality of BA was noted. The mean ages at diagnosis of three cohorts were 57.9, 55.6 and 52.6 d. A linear regression model demonstrated a decreasing trend of the mean age at diagnosis (1.27 d per year). The proportion of BA cases that received the Kasai operation within 60 d of age increased from 76% to 81%. A total of 189 (35%) BA patients underwent LT. The mean age at LT was reduced from 3-year-old to 1-year-old. The rates of LT were 25.6% and 32.3% in patients who received the Kasai operation within 60 d or after 60 d of age, respectively. All patients who did not undergo a Kasai operation eventually required LT.
CONCLUSION: The ages at diagnosis and operation in BA cases have decreased over time. Kasai operation performed at younger age reduces the need for LT. The incidence of BA in Taiwan fluctuates, but without certain trend.
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