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Congenital Liver Defects
What Are Congenital Liver Defects?
Defects of the liver at birth usually affect the bile ducts. Though rare, some congenital liver defects include the following:
- Biliary atresia - a condition in which the bile ducts are absent or have developed abnormally.
- Choledochal cyst - a malformation of the hepatic duct that can obstruct flow of bile in infants.
Congenital Liver Defects
Rare, congenital liver defects typically present as bile duct malformation, inhibiting digestion of fatty foods. Biliary atresia & choledochal cysts are two forms.
Congenital Liver Defects
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