๐Ÿงฌ Neonatal Cholestasis: Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Ed โ€” Section 404.1. Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis (INH) is a diagnosis of exclusion after ruling out biliary atresia, infections, metabolic diseases, and genetic cholestasis syndromes. Histology: giant cell transformation, lobular disarray, inflammation. Prognosis variable: most resolve spontaneously, some progress to cirrhosis or biliary atresia-like picture.

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๐Ÿ”‘ Key Principles โ€” Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis (Nelson 404.1)
โ€ข Definition: Neonatal cholestasis with no identifiable cause after thorough evaluation (negative for biliary atresia, infections, metabolic, genetic, endocrine).
โ€ข Histology: Giant cell transformation (multinucleated hepatocytes), lobular disarray, extramedullary hematopoiesis, variable inflammation.
โ€ข Course: 50-80% resolve spontaneously within 6-12 months. 10-20% progress to chronic hepatitis/cirrhosis. Some evolve into biliary atresia-like ductopenia.
โ€ข Management: Supportive (nutrition, fat-soluble vitamins, ursodeoxycholic acid). Avoid unnecessary interventions. Monitor for progression.

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