Expression of activin A in liver tissue and the outcome of patients with biliary atresia

• Main Authors: Petra Džepina (Author), Marijana Ćorić (Author), Matea Kovačić Perica (Author), Mirna Natalija Aničić (Author), Ruža Grizelj (Author), Jurica Vuković (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare disease of unknown etiology which leads to cirrhosis and death if left untreated. The standard of care is an early hepatoportoenterostomy (HPE). Long-term follow-up is mandatory, during which most patients will require a liver transplant. Activin A belongs to the trans...