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World J Hepatol. Dec 28, 2016; 8(36): 1593-1601
Published online Dec 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i36.1593
Biliary atresia: Where do we stand now?
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry 605006, India
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Correspondence to: Dr. Krishna Kumar Govindarajan, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry Road, Puducherry 605006, India. sasisang@rediffmail.com
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Received: April 3, 2016
Peer-review started: April 7, 2016
First decision: June 7, 2016
Revised: September 9, 2016
Accepted: November 1, 2016
Article in press: November 2, 2016
Published online: December 28, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: The etiology of biliary atresia is intriguing with a myriad of diagnostics available to work up a child with neonatal jaundice. This article attempts to review the pathogenesis, evaluation, management and outcome for current update of biliary atresia.