Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaundice
Description: Web ResultJaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and sclera due to high bilirubin levels. [3] [6] Jaundice in adults is typically a sign indicating the presence of underlying diseases involving abnormal heme metabolism, liver dysfunction, or biliary-tract obstruction. [7]
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Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544252/
Description: Web ResultNov 16, 2019 · Jaundice, also known as hyperbilirubinemia,[1] is a yellow discoloration of the body tissue resulting from the accumulation of an excess of bilirubin. Deposition of bilirubin happens only when there is an excess of bilirubin, a sign of increased production or impaired excretion. The normal serum levels of …
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Link: https://medlineplus.gov/jaundice.html
Description: Web ResultAug 31, 2016 · 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.
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Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/jaundice-in-children
Description: Web ResultRequest an Appointment. 410-955-5000 Maryland. 855-695-4872 Outside of Maryland. +1-410-502-7683 International. Find a Doctor. Find a Doctor. Find a Treatment Center. Jaundice, also called icterus, causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. The condition is caused by too much bilirubin, a yellow …
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Link: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hepatic-and-biliary-disorders/hepatitis/overview-of-acute-viral-hepatitis
Description: Web ResultAnicteric hepatitis (hepatitis without jaundice) occurs more often than icteric hepatitis in patients with HCV infection and in children with HAV infection. It typically manifests as a minor flu-like illness.
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Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK413/
Description: Web ResultThe icteric patient with hepatocellular disease often has an enlarged liver, which, in the case of viral or bacterial infection, is frequently tender. Splenomegaly is often present, whether secondary to portal hypertension, reaction to infection or occasionally to primary hematologic malignancy.
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Link: https://www.osmosis.org/answers/scleral-icterus
Description: Web ResultIn the elderly, scleral icterus is most often caused by obstruction of the bile ducts, referred to as obstructive jaundice. The most common causes include gallstones and malignancy, such as pancreatic cancer and cholangiocarcinoma . In adults, scleral icterus can also occur due to liver dysfunction. Causes include drug-induced liver …
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Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infant-jaundice/symptoms-causes/syc-20373865
Description: Web ResultJan 6, 2022 · Infant jaundice is yellow discoloration of a newborn baby's skin and eyes. Infant jaundice occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow pigment of red blood cells. Infant jaundice is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks' gestation (preterm babies) …
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Link: https://www.nvisioncenters.com/education/jaundice-of-the-eyes/scleral-icterus/
Description: Web ResultDec 5, 2022 · Scleral icterus and jaundice are commonly confused because they share similar causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Correctly identifying the extent of bilirubin buildup in the body will lend to proper diagnosis of the underlying conditions and their treatments. Jaundice occurs when bilirubin levels in the body …
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Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icteric
Description: Web ResultThe meaning of ICTERIC is of, relating to, or affected with jaundice.
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