While jaundice can affect individuals of all ages, it most often influences newborn infants. It refers to the yellow color of the skin and the sclera, whites of the eyes, which is caused by excessive bilirubin in the body. Bilirubin is a component...
Jaundice refers to the yellowing of the skin, mucus membranes and/or the eyes. It occurs because the blood contains excess levels of bilirubin, a yellow-colored pigment of red blood cells, according to the Mayo Clinic (see References below)....
Jaundice in infants is characterized by yellowing of the skin and/or eyes. It is caused by an excess level of bilirubin in the blood. According to OhioHealth.com, bilirubin is a yellow-colored pigment in the red blood cells that is part of...
Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is cancerous growth in the bile ducts, which serve to carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. While it is rare, it is usually quite lethal as it is not usually detected until an...
An underactive thyroid condition is also referred to as hypothyroidism. Children can have variations of hypothyroidism, such as congenital hypothyroidism and transient hypothyroidism. Your body relies on your thyroid to produce hormones and...
The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 29,000 individuals are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year. The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen, located between the stomach and spine. It has two different types of cells:...
Urinary tract infections in infants are rare, affecting between 1 and 5 percent of newborns. In this age group, symptoms of urinary tract infection are nonspecific, and include temperature instability, vomiting or feeding intolerance,...
People with food allergies develop irritating and, in some cases, life-threatening symptoms soon after eating the offending food. Symptoms of a food allergy range from hives to difficulty breathing. Developing a swollen tongue after eating can...
Obstructive jaundice is a condition in which the bile produced by the liver has insufficient drainage into the digestive system. As a result, the bile backs up in the liver and the bloodstream. There are several possible causes of obstructive...
Commonly called "the kissing disease" and "mono," infectious mononucleosis is spread by saliva and is most common in people aged 10 to 30, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Mononucleosis is less contagious than some...
Galactosemia is an enzyme defect in galactose metabolism. Galactose is a simple sugar. Lactose, which is found in milk products, is the predominant source of galactose. Galactosemia is an inherited condition, and occurs in one out of every 60,000...
Zetia, a brand name for the drug ezetimibe, is a medication used to treat high cholesterol. Zetia works in two different ways. The drug reduces the levels of LDL in the bloodstream and also restricts the amount of dietary cholesterol that can...
The liver removes toxic chemicals from the blood. When the liver is damaged from disease or injury, the cells of the liver are unable to function properly. They become unable to remove byproducts of metabolism such as ammonia resulting from...
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease carried in the blood and caused by the hepatitis C virus infecting the liver after blood-to-blood contact. Learn more about hepatitis C, including symptoms and treatments, in this video.
