PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of jaundice?
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Gallstones
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Hepatitis
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Cirrhosis
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Bladder infections
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jaundice can occur in adults when bilirubin is higher than 2.3 mg/dL [37]. The UGT1A1 enzyme, which converts indirect bilirubin into direct bilirubin, is well-developed in the adult liver, but not in the livers of newborns. This is why jaundice with high indirect bilirubin is common in babies [2].
Detailed explanation-2: -It is caused due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood and body’s tissues.
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