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Jaundice : Causes

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Jaundice - yellow skin
Autoimmune hepatitis Biliary atresia Breastfeeding jaundice Breast milk jaundice Disorders present since birth that cause problems processing bilirubin( Gilbert syndrome, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, Rotor syndrome, or Crigler-Najjar syndrome) Hemolyti...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 8, 2008
Jaundice
There are many different causes of jaundice, but they can be divided into three categories: before, during, or after the liver has performed its task of making bilirubin soluble. These categories can also be called prehepatic, hepatic, and posthep...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Causes Articles

Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a product that results from the breakdown of hemoglobin. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or gallbladder problems.Total bilirubin; Unconjugated bilirubin; Indirect bilirubin; Conjugated...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Bilirubin Test
A bilirubin test is a diagnostic blood test performed to measure levels of bile pigment in an individual''s blood serum and to help evaluate liver function.The bilirubin test is an important part of routine newborn(neonatal) diagnostic screening te...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Bilirubin Test
The bilirubin test is a blood test to monitor the liver function of newborns. The rapid destruction of red blood cells after birth produces more bilirubin than the infant''s liver can handle, causing some jaundice in about 99% of newborns.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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