Hyperbilirubinemia causes jaundice.
hyperbilirubinemia
Phototherapy is very effective in reducing bilirubin levels in the majority of infants who need it. There are usually no long-term effects on the child from the hyperbilirubinemia or the phototherapy
Bilirubin is a product of heme catabolism in red blood cells. Hyperbilirubinemia is an excess of this substance in the blood, which is usually a sign of another, more serious condition, and these conditions are often what cause death.
The medical term for bilirubin in the blood is hyperbilirubinemia.
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Hyperbilirubinemia can be caused by an increase in the production of bilirubin, decreased conjugation of bilirubin in the liver, impaired uptake of bilirubin by liver cells, or decreased excretion of bilirubin into bile. Common causes include hemolysis, liver disease, and obstruction of bile flow.
Icterus is yellow coloration of sclera - (the white part of eye that you see). This is present in jaundice.
Hyperbilirubinemia.not sure what you are looking for......jaundice, icterus, hyperbilirubinemia?This is called jaundice.
Because the excretion of lipid soluble unconjugated bilirubin is no longer possible through the placenta (McCance, 2010, p. 1067).
There is more than one cause of yellow skin. It could be due to jaundice, hepatitis, anemia, gallstones or hyperbilirubinemia.
Another name for jaundice is icterus (this is the medical term).Please see the related link.Icterus