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Hyperbilirubinemia: Introduction

Hyperbilirubinemia: Increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a by product from the breakdown of haemoglobin. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperbilirubinemia is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperbilirubinemia

• Yellow eyes
• Yellow skin
• Anaemia
• Recent blood transfusion
• Enlarged spleen
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 15 symptoms of Hyperbilirubinemia

Disease Topics Related To Hyperbilirubinemia

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hyperbilirubinemia:

• Jaundice
• Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
• Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
• Conjunctival icterus
• Kernictreus
• Biliary atresia
• Neonatal hepatitis
• more related diseases...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Hyperbilirubinemia

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Causes of Hyperbilirubinemia

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More information about causes of Hyperbilirubinemia:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Hyperbilirubinemia (2 listings)
• Hyperbilirubinemia as a symptom

Treatments for Hyperbilirubinemia

• Treatment of underlying cause
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Latest Treatments for Hyperbilirubinemia

• Isotonic IV fluids
• Supplemental oxygen
• Cardiac monitoring
• Nasogastric suction
• Bladder catheterisation
• more treatments...»

See full list of 20 latest treatments for Hyperbilirubinemia

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Reseach about Hyperbilirubinemia

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Clinical Trials for Hyperbilirubinemia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperbilirubinemia include:

• Compassionate Use of Stanate (TM) Stannsoporfin - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Stanate (TM), stannsoporfin, tin-mesoporphyrin
• Phase II Randomized Study of Tin Mesoporphyrin for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tin mesoporphyrin
• Phase II Study of Tin Mesoporphyrin Vs Phototherapy for Hyperbilirubinemia in Premature Newborns - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tin mesoporphyrin
• Trial of Aggressive Versus Conservative Phototherapy in Infants < 1000 Grams Birthweight - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study of the Safety and Scientific Action of Stanate in Infants at Risk for Exchange Transfusion - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Stanate
• more trials...»

See full list of 13 Clinical Trials for Hyperbilirubinemia

Types of Hyperbilirubinemia

• Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
• Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
• more types...»

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Definitions of Hyperbilirubinemia:

Abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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