We describe the rare instance of concomitant biliary atresia and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and the first documented successful portoenterostomy in this scenario. The potential for dual pathology must be recognized and underscores that prompt diagnosis of biliary atresia, despite concomitant alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, is essential to afford potential longstanding native liver function.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5727568 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9348461 | DOI Listing |
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