Epidemiological features of biliary atresia in Taiwan, a national study 1996-2003

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 62-66

  Tiao, Mao Meng ^a   Tsai, Shang Shyue ^b   Kuo, Hsin Wei ^c   Chen, Chao Long ^a   Yang, Chun Yuh ^c  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^b I SHOU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biliary atresia; Epidemiology; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BILE DUCT ATRESIA; DATA BASE; DENGUE; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; LIVE BIRTH; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURVIVAL; TAIWAN; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 37249031423     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05114.x     Document Type: Article

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