The medical condition known as kernicterus (nuclear jaundice) is caused by excessive staining and damage to certain parts of the brain, particularly the basal ganglia (the nerve center at the base of the brain), the bilirubin, a bile pigment. An amount of jaundice sufficient to cause damage usually appears during the first week of life, […]
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Also known as icterus, jaundice is also characterized by a yellow discoloration of the skin, the whites of the eyes (sclera) and other tissues as a result of excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood and tissue fluids. Other causes of skin yellowing such as excessive levels of carotene in the blood are distinguishable from […]
Diarrhea is not a disease, but a condition caused by high levels of the bile pigment bilirubin in the blood. The normal level of bilirubin in the blood serum is between 0.2 and 1.2 mg/dL. If it is withdrawn to above 3 mg/dL, the disease may develop yellow skin discoloration or white. of the eyes […]
Biliary Atresia is a term given to describe a rare congenital condition characterized by an abnormality in the fetal liver where all, or part of the bile duct fails to form. The purpose of these bile ducts is to function as a drainage system and remove waste from the liver. This is a rather rare […]
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by the bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis is often referred to as Swineherd’s disease, swamp fever, cane-cutter fever, mud fever, canicola fever, hemorrhagic jaundice, icterohemorrhagic fever, rice-field fever, Stuttgart disease and Weil’s disease. Outbreaks are usually caused by exposure to water […]
With nearly half of full-term babies developing royal jelly, the condition is common and typically not life-threatening. Royal sickness occurs when your baby’s liver doesn’t know how to work properly yet, allowing your baby’s bilirubin levels to rise as their livers don’t fully redefine their systems right away. Babies have more red blood cells than […]
King’s disease is usually not a serious problem and is normal in children. King disease is caused by a build-up of bilirubin when red blood cells break down. If the underlying disease is left untreated, it can create more serious problems. That’s why it’s important to recognize the signs in your baby. The symptoms of […]
To understand what causes bilirubin in the urine, you must understand what bilirubin is. Bilirubin itself, is a pigment that is found in bile, put out by your liver. It has a yellow coloring to it. To determine whether or not you have bilirubin in the urine, a 24 hour urine collection must be taken. […]
The bladder is a small organ located on the upper right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder lies between the liver and the intestines, and is connected to both by ducts. The purpose of the bladder is to collect bile, which is produced in the liver and brings bile into the small intestine. He then […]