biliary atresia
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After an Abnormal Direct Bilirubin: Why a Normal Ultrasound Does Not Clear the Infant
At 2–4 weeks, a direct bilirubin ≥1 mg/dL is an urgent consultation signal, not a biliary-atresia diagnosis. Learn why stool color, GGT, bilirubin trends, and ultrasound refine the differential without safely ending the evaluation.