| 11. | The causes of biliary atresia are not well understood.
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| 12. | There are isolated examples of biliary atresia in animals.
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| 13. | It can damage tissue and is mostly used in biliary tract specialty centers.
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| 14. | Finally, increased biliary pressure decreases production of IgA immunoglobulins in the bile.
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| 15. | A recent study shows that postcholecystectomy syndrome can be caused by biliary microlithiasis.
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| 16. | The biliary tract can also serve as a reservoir for intestinal tract infections.
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| 17. | Similar to ALT and AST, ALP is not specific for biliary tract disease.
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| 18. | Biliary excretion of azithromycin, predominantly unchanged, is a major route of elimination.
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| 19. | Other biliary tract cancers include gallbladder cancer and cancer of the ampulla of Vater.
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| 20. | Infection with the bacteria Helicobacter bilis and Helicobacter hepaticus species can cause biliary cancer.
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