Nutritional status of children with biliary atresia and the role of portoenterostomy to improve nutrition

Nutritional status of children with biliary atresia and the role of portoenterostomy to improve nutrition

Background: Nutritional depletion and growth stunting are present in patients with biliary atresia; “normal” nutrient and vitamin supplementation fail to correct these deficiencies. Children with this condition form the largest group for possible liver transplantation in the future; hence, stress sh...

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Main Authors: Shailesh Solanki, Veereshwar Bhatnagar, Sandeep Agarwala, Rakesh Lodha, Nandita Gupta, Manoj Kumar Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
anthropometric measurements
biliary atresia
growth assessment
nutritional status
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2020;volume=25;issue=3;spage=147;epage=150;aulast=Solanki

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