Hyperbilirubinemia

Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them. The old ones are processed by the liver. If the liver cannot handle the blood cells as they break down, bilirubin builds up in the body and your skin may look yellow. Many healthy babies have some jaundice during the first week of life. It usually goes away. However, jaundice can happen at any age and may be a sign of a problem. Jaundice can happen for many reasons, such as Blood diseases Genetic syndromes Liver diseases, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis Blockage of bile ducts Infections Medicines

Disease Alternative Name

jaundice

icterus

kernicterus

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Dr. Haritha Hari

Internal Medicine

75 male, k/c/o seizure disorder x 15 years on T.levipil came with c/o breathlessness, abdominal pain, loose stools and vomiting for 3 days. Bilateral lower limb swelling for 3 months. mild blackish discoloration of bilateral foot present. ...See More

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Dr. Rakesh Choudhary

Thoracic Surgery

Rheumatic heart disease Multiple Valve Disease

A 39 yrs old patient having long standing rheumatic heart disease. Gradually involved 3 out of 4 heart valves. Presented...See More

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Dr. Rakesh Choudhary

Thoracic Surgery

Did Mitral valve replacement with tricuspid valve repair and pulmonary valve left as such.

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Dr. Hemant Adhikari

General Practice (Ayurveda)

Jaundice is a term used to describe the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It's caused by a build-up of a...See More

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Dr. Ila Jain

Pathology

A 28 year old African Amercian male is given prophylactic medicines and vaccines before traveling for a business trip. Four days later, he comes back to the physician with jaundice, dark urine. Labs show anemia, reticulocytosis and hyperbil...See More

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