hyperbilirubinemia
(noun)
An unusually large concentration of bilirubin in the blood.
Examples of hyperbilirubinemia in the following topics:
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Jaundice
- Jaundice is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae (whites of the eyes), and other mucous membranes, caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in the blood).
- This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of bilirubin in the extracellular fluid.
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Premature Infants
- Hematologic complications include anemia of prematurity, thrombocytopenia, and hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice) that can lead to kernicterus, adversely affecting the brain.