Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4165823 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
HCC develops in a small percentage of children with BA. Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels and ultrasound screening are helpful but not absolute markers of the malignant change. In the absence of the extrahepatic involvement, liver transplantation represents an effective treatment.
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Authors
Nedim MD, Alberto MD, Bernard MD, Saravanakumar MD, Nigel D. MD, Mohamed MD, Giorgina PhD, Mark MD,