Ultrasound elastography for liver scarring in children with bile flow problems
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses a special ultrasound technique to measure how much scarring (fibrosis) has built up in the liver of children with cholestatic liver disease. The goal is to see if this non-invasive method can assess the degree of liver damage without needing a biopsy.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between birth and 18 years old.
- Your child must have a confirmed diagnosis of cholestatic liver disease for at least 3 months.
- The diagnosis must be supported by a liver biopsy or specific blood test results (like elevated alkaline phosphatase or conjugated bilirubin).
- Your child must not have had a liver transplant.
- Your child must not have a mass or tumor in the liver, or other serious conditions like heart failure, kidney failure, or mental illness.
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