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 ...

Dubin-Johnson syndrome is a genetic condition that prevents the liver from properly removing bilirubin, leading to a harmless but permanent yellowing of the skin and eyes. The syndrome results from ...

Did our AI summary help? One of the most common conditions that is observed in newborns within the first week of life is neonatal jaundice. It presents as a yellowish discolouration of the skin and ...

Bilirubin, the primary breakdown product of hemoproteins, particularly hemoglobin, plays a key role in the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of liver diseases. In acute liver diseases, such as ...

Rotor syndrome is a rare and typically harmless genetic condition affecting the liver. It causes jaundice, mild yellowing of skin and eyes, and generally doesn’t need treatment. Rotor syndrome is a ...