Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiency in Pediatric Patients with Biliary Atresia

Figure 3

Relationship between 25-(OH)D level and bilirubin change before and after surgery in patients with BA. The median serum 25-(OH)D level was 7.66, 3.04, 5.13, 15.55, and 13.91 ng/ml before surgery, 2 weeks after surgery, and 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery, respectively. After adjustment for the time variable, the 25-(OH)D level was negatively correlated with the TB level, suggesting that the uptake and metabolism of 25-(OH)D were remarkably improved after the serum TB level decreased after surgery.