Mesh term Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Browse to parent terms:Hyperbilirubinemia
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Description
Accumulation of BILIRUBIN, a breakdown product of HEME PROTEINS, in the BLOOD during the first weeks of life. This may lead to NEONATAL JAUNDICE. The excess bilirubin may exist in the unconjugated (indirect) or the conjugated (direct) form. The condition may be self-limiting (PHYSIOLOGICAL NEONATAL JAUNDICE) or pathological with toxic levels of bilirubin.Browse to child terms:
Jaundice, Neonatal
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