Jaundic e
Yellowish discoloration skin and
·
of ,
schera mucous
membranes due to hyperbilirubinemia and deposition
bile
of pigments .
detectable
·
It is
usually clinically ,
when the plasma
bilirubin exceeds 3mg/d). (Neonates -
>5 mg/dL)
· laundice is not a disease but rather a sign that
can occur in diseases
many .
, Etiology :
(A) Hepatocellular Injury :
is Viral hepatitis (
Drug induced liver injury
(ii) Alcohol liver disease (vi) Cirrhosis
liver
(iii) Non-alcoholic fatty liver (iis malignancies .
disease (NAF(D)
lin Autoimmune hepatitis
Obstruction Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
(B) Biliary : (ii)
(ii Biliary strictures (PSC)
iii) Biliary Tumors (Pancratic
Cancer)
(iv) Choledocholithiasis
Parasitic infection .
Yellowish discoloration skin and
·
of ,
schera mucous
membranes due to hyperbilirubinemia and deposition
bile
of pigments .
detectable
·
It is
usually clinically ,
when the plasma
bilirubin exceeds 3mg/d). (Neonates -
>5 mg/dL)
· laundice is not a disease but rather a sign that
can occur in diseases
many .
, Etiology :
(A) Hepatocellular Injury :
is Viral hepatitis (
Drug induced liver injury
(ii) Alcohol liver disease (vi) Cirrhosis
liver
(iii) Non-alcoholic fatty liver (iis malignancies .
disease (NAF(D)
lin Autoimmune hepatitis
Obstruction Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
(B) Biliary : (ii)
(ii Biliary strictures (PSC)
iii) Biliary Tumors (Pancratic
Cancer)
(iv) Choledocholithiasis
Parasitic infection .
