An observational study in Cholestasis and Congenital Heart Disease, sponsored by Assiut University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 1 Month to 2 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-25.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational
Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are common in infants with cholestasis due to shared prenatal and metabolic factors. This study aims to determine the frequency and types of CHDs and to assess physical and mental development in children below two years with cholestasis at Assiut University Children's Hospital.
Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are the most common structural malformations in childhood, affecting approximately 8-12 per 1,000 live births worldwide. Infants with systemic disorders such as neonatal and infantile cholestasis have a higher prevalence of CHDs due to overlapping prenatal insults, genetic syndromes, and metabolic disturbances. Cholestasis, defined as impaired bile flow with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, may arise from biliary atresia, neonatal hepatitis, or metabolic and syndromic disorders such as Alagille syndrome. Several studies highlight a strong association between cholestasis and CHDs, and early recognition of this dual burden is essential to improve outcomes.
Infants with various causes of cholestatic disorders evaluated for congenital heart diseases and developmental outcomes.
Exclusion Criteria:
Frequency of CHDs among cholestatic infants
Assessment of prevalence of congenital heart diseases in infants below 2 years with cholestasis.
Time frame: At initial clinical evaluation
Types of CHDs identified in cholestatic infants
At baseline echocardiographic assessment
Time frame: During hospital evaluation
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Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because the dataset contains sensitive clinical information about pediatric patients, and sharing is not permitted by the institutional ethics committee.
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