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- What is jaundice?
- Symptoms of jaundice
- Causes of jaundice
- Prevention of jaundice
- Risk factors for jaundice
- Complications of jaundice
- When to see a doctor about jaundice
- Diagnosis of jaundice
- Conventional treatment of jaundice
- Alternative/complementary treatment of jaundice
- Living with jaundice
- Caring for someone with jaundice
There are some complications that can result due to jaundice:
Kernicterus (Bilirubin Encephalopathy)
This rare neurological disorder is a complication which occurs in some newborn babies that have severe jaundice, which is caused when their level of bilirubin is too high. If the amount of bilirubin in the baby's body is extremely high or if the baby is very sick, the bilirubin can start to move out of the blood and into the brain which can lead to very serious neurological complications such as brain damage. The only way to prevent this complication is to diagnose and treat jaundice as soon as possible.
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Liver failure
If the cause of the jaundice (particularly in adults and children) is not treated or managed effectively and the condition is particularly severe and adversely affects the liver in a major way (severe obstruction of the liver or bile ducts), it can result in liver failure.
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