Congenital hyperbilirubinemia

Introduction: Congenital hyperbilirubinemia

Description of Congenital hyperbilirubinemia

Congenital hyperbilirubinemia (medical condition): A rare congenital condition involving a total absence of the liver enzyme called glucoronyl transferase which is needed to change bilirubin into a form that can be removed from the body. The bilirubin builds up in the body and causes damage and severe symptoms. See also Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1:
  »Introduction: Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1
  »Symptoms of Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1

Congenital hyperbilirubinemia as a Disease

Congenital hyperbilirubinemia: Another name for Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1 (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1
  »Symptoms of Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1

Symptoms of Congenital hyperbilirubinemia (Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1)

Some of the symptoms of Congenital hyperbilirubinemia incude:

• Severe jaundice
• Severe central nervous system disorders
• Recurrent fever
• Complete lack of glucoronyl transferase
• High blood bilirubin level

See full list of 18 symptoms of Congenital hyperbilirubinemia (Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type 1)

Terms associated with Congenital hyperbilirubinemia:

The following terms can be used for Congenital hyperbilirubinemia

• hereditary hyperbilirubinemia

Source: CRISP

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