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Specialty. Gastroenterology. Cholestasis is a condition where the flow of bile from the liver to the duodenum is impaired. [1] The two basic distinctions are: [1] obstructive type of cholestasis, where there is a mechanical blockage in the duct system that can occur from a gallstone or malignancy, and.
Reviewed/Revised Sep 2023. Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice becomes visible when the bilirubin level is about 2 to 3 mg/dL (34 to 51 micromol/L). (See also Liver Structure and Function and Evaluation of the Patient With a Liver Disorder.)
Jan 22, 2024 · You may get jaundice if a substance called bilirubin builds up in your body. There are lots of possible reasons for this and some of them are serious. They include: alcohol-related liver disease. gallstones. hepatitis. pancreatitis. sickle cell disease. Treatments for jaundice depend on what's causing it.
Gilbert's syndrome. Gilbert syndrome ( GS) is a syndrome in which the liver of affected individuals processes bilirubin more slowly than the majority. [1] Many people never have symptoms. [1] Occasionally jaundice (a slight yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes) may occur.
Hematology/pediatrics. In ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn (also known as ABO HDN) maternal IgG antibodies with specificity for the ABO blood group system pass through the placenta to the fetal circulation where they can cause hemolysis of fetal red blood cells which can lead to fetal anemia and HDN. In contrast to Rh disease, about half of ...
Saleem ready discussed: "With high doses of bilirubin (severe hyperbilirubinemia) there can be a complication known as kernicterus. This is the chief reason for neonatal jaundice to be treated. The effects of kernicterus range from fever, seizures, and a high-pitched crying to mental retardation."
