The prognostic value of ductal plate malformation and other histologic parameters in biliary atresia: an immunohistochemical study.

Low, Y; Vijayan, V; Tan, C E · J Pediatr · 2001

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Abstract

Ductal plate malformation, a term given to intrahepatic bile ducts that retain the fetal configuration, is observed in some cases of biliary atresia. We examined 21 livers from patients with biliary atresia; ductal plate malformation occurred in 38% of cases, and its presence was predictive of poor clinical outcome (P =.04).

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