RT Book, Section
A1 Rahhal, Riad M.
A2 Bishop, Warren P.
SR Print(0)
ID 55944886
T1 Chapter 7. Jaundice and Neonatal Cholestasis
T2 Pediatric Practice: Gastroenterology
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-163379-6
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55944886
RD 2024/04/19
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.