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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5326-5333
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5326
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5326
Table 2 Characteristics of 83 liver biopsy specimens obtained from 78 patients with neonatal cholestasis
| Biliary atresia (n = 33) | Intra-hepatic cholestasis (n = 50) | All (n = 83) | |
| Age at biopsy (d) | |||
| Median (range) | 65 (34-371) | 62 (26-180) | 63 (26-371) |
| Route of biopsy | |||
| Percutaneous | 16 | 37 | 53 |
| Operative | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Number of portal tracts | |||
| < 5 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| ≥ 5 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
- Citation: Lee WS, Looi LM. Usefulness of a scoring system in the interpretation of histology in neonatal cholestasis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(42): 5326-5333
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i42/5326.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5326