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What is the definition of Biliary Hypoplasia?
Biliary hypoplasia is a congenital abnormality that occurs when an infant is born with a decreased number of small bile ducts that transfer bile between the lobes of the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. In infants with biliary hypoplasia, there may be fewer small bile ducts than normal, or they may be completely absent. Biliary hypoplasia is a condition most often found in individuals with Alagille syndrome (a genetic disorder that affects major organs of the body).
What are the symptoms of Biliary Hypoplasia?
Symptoms of biliary hypoplasia in infants may include persistent jaundice (yellowing of skin and whites of eyes), dark urine, pale stool, enlarged liver, and progressive biliary cirrhosis (scaring and fibrosis of bile ducts).
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What are the current treatments for Biliary Hypoplasia?
Treatments for biliary hypoplasia include tube cholecystostomy, decompression and saline irrigation of the biliary tree via tube cholecystostomy, and, in cases of biliary cirrhosis (scaring and fibrosis of bile ducts), liver transplantation.
Who are the top Biliary Hypoplasia Local Doctors?
Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Aparna M. Mele
Gastroenterology
Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Aparna M. Mele
Gastroenterology
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Digestive Disease Associates Ltd

1011 Reed Ave, Ste 300, 
Wyomissing, PA 
610-374-4401
Languages Spoken:
English
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Aparna Mele is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mele is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Omobonike O. Sanders
Gastroenterology | Hepatology | Transplant Surgery
Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Omobonike O. Sanders
Gastroenterology | Hepatology | Transplant Surgery
Referral may be required

Duke Gastroenterology Raleigh Endoscopy

3300 Executive Dr, 
Raleigh, NC 
919-862-5075
Languages Spoken:
English
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Omobonike Sanders is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sanders is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology , American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Med, Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Adam J. Spiegel
Gastroenterology
Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Adam J. Spiegel
Gastroenterology
Referral may be required

Digestive Disease Associates Ltd

1011 Reed Ave, Ste 300, 
Wyomissing, PA 
610-374-4401
Languages Spoken:
English
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Adam Spiegel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Spiegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Spiegel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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