To assess the utility of measuring direct bilirubin (DB) during the first 72 h of life in infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The DB levels were measured in 3715 infants ...

Bilirubin normally passes through the liver and is excreted in bile, but when this process is disrupted, it can accumulate in ...

W.R. (J.H.H. 234109), a 21-year-old Negro orderly, was admitted to the Johns Hopkins Hospital with the chief complaint of jaundice of 3 days' duration. His prior health had been excellent, and neither ...

Severe hyperbilirubinemia is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Common treatment strategies to lower serum bilirubin levels include hydration, cessation of breastfeeding for a short ...

Screening for severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is integral to newborn care. Predischarge risk assessment relies on documentation of visual jaundice: age at onset and progression; identification of ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The incidence of drug-induced liver injuries is increasing at a significant rate across the world. Drugs can have an adverse effect on the functioning of the liver and can ...

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 ...

Bilirubin is a normal by-product that is formed after the breakdown of old red blood cells. It contains haemoglobin - an oxygen carrying protein in blood. Normally the life span of a red blood cell is ...