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Steroid therapy post-KPE did not show improvement in jaundice clearance.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>KPE had a 6-mo short term successful outcome in one-third of patients with BA. Younger age at KPE is an important prognostic factor to increase the rate of jaundice clearance. 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