Various types of cholestatic jaundice in infants--causes and diagnostic problems

The purpose of this review was to evaluate possible differentiation between various causes of different types of cholestatic jaundice in children. Analyses were performed in 33 infants from 3 weeks to 3.5 years old with symptoms of cholestatic jaundice. The most frequent causes of cholestasis were c...

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Published inMedical science monitor Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 548 - 554
Main Authors Liberek, A, Góra-Gebka, M, Bako, W, Rytlewska, M, Kozielska, E, Korzon, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2000
Subjects
Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic
Biliary Atresia - complications
Biliary Atresia - diagnosis
Cholestasis - classification
Cholestasis - diagnosis
Cholestasis - etiology
Cytomegalovirus Infections - complications
Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:The purpose of this review was to evaluate possible differentiation between various causes of different types of cholestatic jaundice in children. Analyses were performed in 33 infants from 3 weeks to 3.5 years old with symptoms of cholestatic jaundice. The most frequent causes of cholestasis were congenital atresia of extrahepatic bile ducts (30%) and the CMV infection (20%). On the basis of the performed examinations it should be concluded that in order to differentiate between the causes of cholestatic jaundice it is necessary to do a series of tests as there is no specific diagnostic method which would be effective.
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ISSN:1234-1010