Jaundice in term and near-term (35 to 37 week) infants is generally benign, however, concern has surfaced in recent years regarding reemergence of kernicterus in this patient population. An increasing ...

Clinical recommendations for predictive risk assessment aim to reduce the incidence of severe hyperbilirubinemia and bilirubin encephalopathies while minimizing the risks of unintended harm such as ...

We provide an approach to the use of phototherapy and exchange transfusion in the management of hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants of <35 weeks of gestation. Because there are limited data for ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Aggravated Hyperbilirubinemia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, a practitioner in the division of primary care pediatrics at Nationwide ...

MILD or transient jaundice has been observed to follow a variety of surgical procedures. 1–5 In previously reported cases the serum bilirubin levels have generally been less than 10 mg. per 100 ml., ...

Expression of the type 3 inositol 1, 4, 5-trisphosphate receptor according to the chronic liver disease etiology in hepatocellular carcinoma. To biopsy or to not biopsy, that is the question: A single ...

Bilirubin is a substance found in bile, a fluid produced in the liver that helps break down fats. High bilirubin levels (hyperbilirubinemia) can be caused by medical conditions like gallstones, ...

THE degree and duration of hyperbilirubinemia during neonatal life result from many influences unique to the newborn period that serve either to increase the rate of formation of bilirubin or to ...

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When red blood cells die, they leave behind bilirubin, a yellow-orange pigment in the blood. The liver filters bilirubin from the bloodstream to be removed in your stool. If too much is in your system ...