Lack of association between cytomegalovirus infection and liver fibrosis in patients with biliary atresia after the Kasai procedure

Key Points

• No significant link was found between cytomegalovirus infection and liver fibrosis after the Kasai procedure.
• Assessment included 60 biliary atresia patients, examining liver fibrosis scores and infection status.
• This observational analysis assessed clinical records to explore the relationship between infection and fibrosis.
• These findings suggest cytomegalovirus does not impact liver fibrosis, highlighting the complexity of biliary atresia.