MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Jaundice, also known as hyperbilirubinemia, is defined as a yellow discoloration of the body tissue resulting from the accumulation of excess bilirubin. Deposition of bilirubin happens only when there is an excess of bilirubin, and this indicates increased production or impaired excretion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bilirubin, which is responsible for the yellow color of jaundice, is a normal part of the pigment released from the breakdown of “used” red blood cells. Newborns produce more bilirubin than adults do because of greater production and faster breakdown of red blood cells in the first few days of life.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bilirubin travels in the bloodstream to the liver. The liver changes the form of the bilirubin so it can be passed out of the body in poo. But if there’s too much bilirubin in the blood or the liver cannot get rid of it, the excess bilirubin causes jaundice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jaundice happens when a chemical called bilirubin builds up in the baby’s blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, which is a fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. This article is about a lab test to measure the amount of bilirubin in the urine. Large amounts of bilirubin in the body can lead to jaundice. Bilirubin may also be measured with a blood test.