A school age child is placed on a waiting list for a liver transplant. The nurse knows that the most common reason for children to need this type of transplant is because of:

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Biliary atresia is the most common reason for a child to need a liver transplant. It is a rare condition in which the bile ducts outside and inside the liver are damaged or absent, leading to bile buildup and damage to liver cells. This can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Hepatitis C can also lead to cirrhosis and liver failure, but it is less common in children. Diabetes and Crohn's disease do not typically require a liver transplant.

A School Age Child Is Placed on a Waiting List