Low gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels at presentation are associated with severity of liver illness and poor outcome in biliary atresia

Low gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels at presentation are associated with severity of liver illness and poor outcome in biliary atresia

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical features and prognosis of biliary atresia (BA) with normal or minimally elevated gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT).MethodsThe clinical data of patients with BA in our hospital between 2012 and 2017 were retrospectively studied. The patients were divided into a...

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Main Authors: Song Sun, Shan Zheng, Chun Shen, Rui Dong, Kuiran Dong, Jingying Jiang, Yifan Yang, Gong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
biliary atresia
gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
liver function
jaundice clearance
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.956732/full

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