| Visual stool examination--a screening test for infants with prolonged neonatal cholestasis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2321106 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Visual inspection of stools for the presence or absence of bile pigment was evaluated prospectively to determine its value in differentiating between biliary atresia and hepatitis. In a group of 23 infants with prolonged neonatal cholestasis the presence of stool pigment excluded extrahepatic biliary atresia, while its absence was suggestive of extrahepatic biliary atresia. This simple test was found to be more reliable than more sophisticated diagnostic techniques. |
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Authors:
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S C Brown; K C Househam |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 77 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1990 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-05-09 Completed Date: 1990-05-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 358-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bile Pigments
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analysis* Biliary Atresia / diagnosis* Cholestasis / enzymology, etiology* Feces / analysis* Hepatitis / complications Humans Infant Infant, Newborn |
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0/Bile Pigments |
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