Auditory neuropathy, or auditory dysynchrony, is a complex, rare condition where auditory signals from the inner ear to the brain are not adequately transmitted. For all outward appearances, the person has normal hearing, or only mild hearing...
Infant jaundice is a condition marked by high levels of bilirubin in the blood where the whites of the eye and skin turn yellow. When all is functioning properly, bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells, is processed by the liver, excreted...
The inner ear, lying behind the eardrum and the bones of the middle ear, contains specialized structures that mediate both balance and hearing. In the inner ear, these structures convert sound waves and changes in the position of the head into...
Hyperbilirubinemia, or newborn jaundice, is a condition that occurs when the liver produces high levels of bilirubin in the blood, causing the skin and the white part of a baby's eyes to turn a yellow tint, according to MedlinePlus. Bilirubin is a...
Kernicterus is brain damage caused by high levels of bilirubin in the brains of newborn infants. Kernicterus is caused by high levels of bilirubin in a baby's blood, a condition known as jaundice, or hyperbilirubinemia, according to the Merck...
