Ursodeoxycholic acid treatment in children with Byler disease

Dinler G., Kocak N., Ozen H., Yuce A., Gurakan F.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.41, no.6, pp.662-665, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.1999.01143.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.662-665
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There have been a few reports of patients with Byler disease and the best medical treatment is not known. The aim of the present study is to show the effect of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on clinical, laboratory and histologic findings in children with Byler disease.