He suggested that hemolytic episodes might explain the frequent presentation of Wilson's disease with jaundice. Walshe 8 found that in 6 of 20 patients the onset of hepatolenticular degeneration was ...

In the era of Rhesus (Rh) immune globulin treatment, the non-D Rh antibodies are an increasingly significant cause of alloimmune hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). 1 While HDN due to anti-e has ...

Neonatal hemolytic jaundice is a risk factor for kernicterus. Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is a rare cause of neonatal hemolytic jaundice, with a prevalence estimated at 1 case per 20 000 births in ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD High bilirubin levels can cause jaundice, a sign of liver damage.Gallstones can lead to a build-up of bilirubin in your blood.A doctor can use phototherapy to ...

Evaluating neonates at risk for hyperbilirubinemia includes awareness of high-risk infants based on maternal history, delivery, gestational age, and postnatal course as well as risk factors. Baseline ...

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 ...

This paper demonstrates a previously undescribed defect of a glycolytic enzyme, triosephosphate isomerase, in the erythrocytes and leukocytes of a patient with congenital hemolytic anemia. The carrier ...

If your skin isn’t its usual color, it may simply mean you’ve spent too much time in the sun. In some cases, though, a skin color anomaly may be something you want to get checked out by your health ...

If a person’s sclerae (the white part of the eye, it requires prompt medical evaluation, even if you otherwise completely ...