Bone changes in congenital biliary atresia. Radiologic observation of 8 cases.

In reviewing 38 cases of biliary atresia, 8 cases were detected to have osseous abnormalities. We found definite generalized demineralization of bones in 3 cases, metaphyseal abnormalities in 5 cases, and fractures in 4 cases. Marked demineralization of bones was seen in cases in which the clinical course was more than 1 year.