Biliary Hypoplasia Overview

Save information for later
Sign Up

Learn About Biliary Hypoplasia

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).
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
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. Robert L. Bailey
General Surgery
Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Robert L. Bailey
General Surgery

Ecm Health Group LLC

1751 Veterans Dr, Suite 125, 
Florence, AL 
 (105.8 mi)
256-766-0150
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients

Robert Bailey is a General Surgeon in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Bailey and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Hypoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bailey is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Michael A. Berry
Gastroenterology
Experienced in Biliary Hypoplasia
Dr. Michael A. Berry
Gastroenterology
1625 N Alston St, 
Foley, AL 
 (215.4 mi)
251-970-1954
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Spanish
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients

Michael Berry is a Gastroenterologist in Foley, Alabama. Dr. Berry and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Hypoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Berry is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
Learn about our expert tiers
Learn More
View All Doctors
What are the latest Biliary Hypoplasia Clinical Trials?
Match to trials
Find the right clinical trials for you in under a minute
Get started
View All Clinical Trials