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Infantile cholestasis in the Central-Eastern Province Saudi Arabia
A M Abdullah1, M al Fadel Saleh, M al Madan
1Department of Pediatrics, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Insights
This study identified causes of infant cholestasis in Saudi Arabia, finding idiopathic neonatal hepatitis most common. Diagnosis involved liver biopsy and cholangiography for 64 infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Hepatology
- Neonatology
Background:
- Cholestasis in infants is a serious condition requiring prompt diagnosis.
- Identifying the specific causes of neonatal cholestasis is crucial for effective management.
- Previous data on cholestasis etiology in Saudi Arabia is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the etiological spectrum of cholestasis in infants in Saudi Arabia.
- To report the incidence of different causes of neonatal cholestasis.
- To highlight diagnostic methods used for infant cholestasis.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review of 64 infants diagnosed with cholestasis.
- Data collected from King Khalid University Hospital and King Fahad Hospital of the University.
- Diagnosis confirmed via liver biopsy and/or operative cholangiography.
Main Results:
- Idiopathic neonatal hepatitis was the most frequent cause (29 infants).
- Extrahepatic biliary atresia was identified in 17 infants.
- Other causes included viral hepatitis (Rubella, Cytomegalovirus), bile duct paucity, and galactosaemia.
Conclusions:
- Idiopathic neonatal hepatitis and extrahepatic biliary atresia are leading causes of infant cholestasis in this Saudi Arabian cohort.
- Comprehensive diagnostic approaches including liver biopsy and cholangiography are essential.
- Further research into specific etiologies and outcomes is warranted.
Abstract:
In the King Khalid University Hospital (Central Province) and King Fahad Hospital of the University (Eastern Province) Saudi Arabia, we identified 64 infants with cholestasis. The causes of cholestasis were idiopathic neonatal hepatitis in 29; extrahepatic biliary atresia in 17; neonatal hepatitis secondary to Rubella and Cytomegalovirus in six and four infants, respectively; paucity of intrahepatic bile ducts in six and galactosaemia in two. The diagnosis was confirmed by liver biopsy and or operative cholangiography, in all infants.