Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia occurs when bilirubin, a by-product of red blood cells, builds up in the blood. This can indicate several underlying causes, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or biliary ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Hyperbilirubinemia does not appear to influence persistence with atazanavir (ATV) in a “real-world setting,” results of a retrospective analysis reported at IDWeek 2014 have found. To ...

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 ...

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., ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a recessively inherited disorder characterized by severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia caused by a deficiency of uridine diphospho-glucuronosyl transferase 1A1. Current ...

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, ...