Corticosteroid therapy in biliary atresia |
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Authors: | F M Karrer J R Lilly |
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Institution: | Denver, Colorado, USA |
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Abstract: | Sixteen patients with biliary atresia had 44 steroid courses for treatment of cholangitis or diminution of bile flow following Kasai hepatic portoenterostomy operations. A "blast" type (high dose/short duration) steroid administration was employed to potentiate the choleretic and anti-inflammatory effect. There was a significant augmentation of bile flow and a reduction in maximum temperature, serum bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase. |
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Keywords: | Biliary atresia cholangitis |
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