Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare, progressive fibrosclerosing disorder of neonates, characterized by inflammatory obstruction of the extrahepatic and intrahepatic biliary ducts [1–5]. Epidemiological studies report that BA affects approximately 1 in 8000 to 18,000 live births, with a higher prevalence observed among Asian and African populations compared to European cohorts [6]. The incidence varies geographically, with rates reported as 1 in 8000 to 15,000 live births in Japan [7], 1 in 15,000 in…