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 ...

When cancer subtypes were examined, the analysis revealed that phototherapy was linked to a 40% increased odds of blood cancers. More modest associations were observed for solid organ cancers and ...

High levels of bilirubin exacerbated damage to neurons in the brain caused by a stroke by binding to the TRPM2 channel, which helped regulate cell death among other processes. The research, led by ...

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 ...

Newborn babies who are diagnosed with and treated for jaundice are no more likely than other babies to suffer long-term developmental problems, according to a study published in the New England ...

Jaundice is one of the most common medical issues in newborns, affecting nearly 80 percent of full-term infants in their first days of life. The condition occurs when excess bilirubin, a yellow ...

Kernicterus is a rare but serious form of brain damage that can develop in newborns with untreated jaundice. This condition occurs when high levels of bilirubin build up in the baby’s blood and affect ...

Black people experience yellow skin as a symptom of jaundice, but it may be difficult to see at first, depending on your skin tone. It’s easier to spot the whites of your eyes turning yellow, but that ...

Cholecystitis, or gallbladder inflammation, can sometimes cause jaundice if something blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. There are ...