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Jaundice is when clinically there is an increase in the amount of bilirubin in the serum rising above 85mmol/l (5mg/dl). When in utero, unconjugated bilirubin is cleared in the placenta to pro-duce cord serum bilirubin of approximately 35mmol/L (2mg/ dl). After birth, jaundice is a reflection of the bilirubin present
Nov 16, 2019 · Jaundice, also known as hyperbilirubinemia, is a yellow discoloration of the body tissue resulting from the accumulation of an excess of bilirubin. Deposition of bilirubin happens only when there is an excess of bilirubin, a sign of increased production or impaired excretion.
- Abel Joseph, Hrishikesh Samant
- 2023/08/08
- Ochsner Multiorgan Transplant Center
Jaundice is caused by an accumulation of bilirubin in the blood. The presentation in infants and children can be indicative of a wide range of conditions, with some self-limiting and others potentially life-threatening.
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- Y Y Chee, P H Chung, R M Wong, K K Wong
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- 2018
Aug 1, 2006 · bilirubin, jaundice. Because at some point during the first week after birth almost every newborn has a total serum bilirubin (TSB) level that exceeds 1 mg/dL (17 μmol/L), the upper limit of normal for an adult, and ∼2 of every 3 newborns are jaundiced to the clinician's eye, this type of transient bilirubinemia has been called ...
- M Jeffrey Maisels
- 2006
Mar 1, 2011 · Jaundice is a condition in which yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes occur due to an increase in the bile pigments, namely, bilirubin in the blood. In many cases,...
Jaundice is the yellow color of skin and mucous membranes due to accumulation of bile pigments in blood and their deposition in body tissues. Jaundice should be distinguished from cholestasis, which refers to a decreased rate of bile flow.
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Sep 26, 2022 · Jaundice is the commonest abnormal physical finding during first week of life. 25-50% of all term newborns and higher percentage of premature infants develop clinical jaundice.
