Viarl Hepatitis in Children
It is estimated that Hepatitis A virus infection prevalence approaches 100 % by age of 5 years in developing countries. Hepatitis B accounts for 20 -25 % of all acute viral hepatitis in children.
View ArticleJaundice in the Newborn
Jaundice is fairly common in newborns and is seen in 90% of the babies. This is 'normal physiological jaundice' seen usually on second or third day of life and disappears by the 7th - 10th day.
View ArticleAlpha - 1- Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha -1- antitrypsin is a glycoprotein produced by the liver. Its primary function is to protect the lungs from neutrophil elastase, which is an enzyme that digests the phagocyte cells and bacteria to...
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Patient Information About Biliary Atresia
Biliary atresia is a condition in which inflammation develops within the bile ducts around the time of birth. The inflammation can occur in any of the bile ducts both inside and outside of the liver....
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Jaundice in Early Infancy
Jaundice in early infancy is often physiological and usually disappears within the first fortnight. However, unlike the physiological variety, direct jaundice (conjugated hyperbilirubinemia) is always...
View ArticlePortal Hypertension in Children
Portal hypertension could be defined as an increase in the intravascular pressure within the portal vein of over 11 mm of mercury as measured directly or a splenic pulp pressure of over 16 mm of...
View ArticleHepatobiliary Disorders
Hepato-biliary diseases affect the liver and/or biliary tract, and are studied in the branch of medicine called Hepatology.Liver disease (also called hepatic disease) is a broad term describing any...
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