Biliary atresia is a congenital condition in which the bile ducts' abnormal development inside or outside the liver leads to blockage of the bile ducts. Splenic enlargement, dark-colored urine, pale or clay-colored stools with a foul smell, diminished growth with reduced or no weight gain, and floating stools are the signs of biliary atresia. Kasai surgery and liver transplantation are the treatment procedures to treat it depending on the child's condition.
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