Jaundice in term and near-term (35 to 37 week) infants is generally benign, however, concern has surfaced in recent years regarding reemergence of kernicterus in this patient population. An increasing ...

In recent years, the role of genetic factors in the control of total serum bilirubin (TSB) concentrations and pathophysiology of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is becoming apparent. 1 Genetic mutations ...

Nearly two centuries ago, scientists discovered bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced by the breakdown of red blood cells that turns the skin and whites of the eyes yellow if it accumulates in the body ...

Bilirubin, the byproduct of hemoprotein breakdown, particularly hemoglobin, is a critical marker in diagnosing, prognosing, and managing liver diseases. This review delves into bilirubin's ...