Disease or Syndrome
neonatal jaundice
ne·o·na·tal jaun·dice [ nee-oh-neyt-l jawn-dis, jahn- ]
Subclass of:
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Also called:
Hyperbilirubinemia
Definitions related to neonatal jaundice:
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Jaundice that appears during the neonatal period. In the majority of cases, it appears in the first week of life and is classified as physiologic due to accelerated destruction of erythrocytes and liver immaturity. In a minority of cases it is classified as non-physiologic, appearing in the first twenty four hours after birth, and is associated with underlying diseases including hemolytic disorders, polycythemia, and cephalohematoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Yellow coloring of skin, mucous membranes and eyes due to hyperbilirubinemia that appears during the first 28 days of life..NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(jaundice, neonatal) Yellow discoloration of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA in the NEWBORN. It is a sign of NEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA. Most cases are transient self-limiting (PHYSIOLOGICAL NEONATAL JAUNDICE) occurring in the first week of life, but some can be a sign of pathological disorders, particularly LIVER DISEASES..NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Jaundice is a yellow color to the skin and/or eyes caused by an increase in bilirubin in the bloodstream. Bilirubin is a yellow substance formed when hemoglobin (the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen) is broken down as part of the normal process of recycling old or damaged red blood cells. Bilirubin is carried in the...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Jaundice is the most common condition that requires medical attention in newborns. The yellow coloration of the skin and sclera in newborns with jaundice is the result of accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin.WebMD, 2019
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Infant jaundice is yellow discoloration of a newborn baby's skin and eyes. Infant jaundice occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow pigment of red blood cells.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Neonatal jaundice is the yellowing discoloration of the skin and sclera of a neonate, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. A neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days of life.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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