TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 7. Jaundice and Neonatal Cholestasis
A1  - Rahhal, Riad M.
A2  - Bishop, Warren P.
PY  - 2010
T2  - Pediatric Practice: Gastroenterology
AB  - Jaundice  comes  from  the  French  word  “jaune,”  meaning  yellow.  Jaundice  refers  to  the  yellow  staining  of  the  sclera,  mucous  membranes,  and  skin  by  bilirubin.  It  is  not  a  disease  by  itself  but  rather  a  manifestation  that  accompanies  different  diseases.  Jaundice  is  caused  by  elevated  serum  bilirubin  levels  with  subsequent  tissue  deposition.  In  infants,  it  is  usually  apparent  with  bilirubin  levels  above  4–5  mg/dL  (68–86  mmol/L).  In  older  children,  jaundice  can  be  noted  at  levels  above  2–3  mg/dL  (34–51  mmol/L).  The  color  of  the  sclera  and  skin  varies  depending  on  the  serum  bilirubin  level.  Jaundice  involves  the  head  first  and  progresses  caudally  with  higher  levels.  
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Y2  - 2024/04/19
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