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Jaundice in babies - Better Health Channel
If your baby is full-term and healthy, mild jaundice is nothing to worry about and will resolve by itself within a week or so.
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Jaundice in babies
Jaundice is common in newborn babies and is usually harmless, disappearing after 1 to 2 weeks. Find out about jaundice in newborn babies.
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Jaundice in newborns | Raising Children Network
Mild jaundice in newborns is quite common and usually harmless. Symptoms include yellow skin and eyes. Newborn jaundice usually goes away after 1-2 weeks.
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Jaundice in older babies and children | Raising Children Network
Jaundice in older babies and children is rare. Symptoms include yellowish skin and eyes. See a doctor if you think your child might have jaundice.
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Gilbert's syndrome - Better Health Channel
Gilbert's syndrome and hepatitis both cause jaundice but are not related.
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ACD A-Z of Skin - Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
A-Z OF SKIN Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy BACK TO A-Z SEARCH What is it? Also known as … Recurrent Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Obstetric Cholestasis, Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Recurrent Jaundice of Pregnancy, Cholestatic Jaundice of Pregnancy, Idiopathic Jaundice of Pregnancy, Prurigo gravidarum, Icterus Gravidarum What is it? Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a rare liver condition which causes an itchy skin
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Gilbert syndrome - myDr.com.au
Gilbert syndrome is a mild condition in which there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood. You may at times develop mild jaundice, with slight yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
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ACD A-Z of Skin - Cholestasis of pregnancy
A-Z OF SKIN Cholestasis of pregnancy BACK TO A-Z SEARCH Cholestasis of pregnancy or cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy also known as Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, is a rare liver condition which causes an itchy skin
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Bilirubin | Pathology Tests Explained
Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment which is formed when haemoglobin, the red-coloured pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues, breaks do
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Common Myths - Liver Foundation
The liver is a very misunderstood organ. On this page, we tackle some common myths. Reviewed November 2022
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Bilirubin | Pathology Tests Explained
Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment which is formed when haemoglobin, the red-coloured pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues, breaks do
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase | Pathology Tests Explained
This test measures the amount of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in the red blood cells (RBCs). G6PD is an enzyme that protects red blood cells from
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Haptoglobin | Pathology Tests Explained
Haemoglobin is a protein that transports oxygen throughout the body - necessary to sustain life. It is normally found inside red blood cells (RBCs). Very lit
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Direct antiglobulin test | Pathology Tests Explained
Red blood cells have chemical structures (most commonly proteins or carbohydrates) on the outside surface. These chemical structures usually have a defined f
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Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies | Pathology Tests Explained
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies are a group of tests that are ordered to help diagnose a current, recent, or past EBV infection. EBV is a member of the h
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Liver function tests (LFT) | Pathology Tests Explained
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) is a group of tests that are performed together to detect, evaluate, and monitor liver disease or damage. The liver is one of the
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Mitochrondrial antibody | Pathology Tests Explained
This test measures the amount of antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) in the blood. The production of AMA is strongly associated with primary biliary cirrhosis
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Managing Dyspepsia (Indigestion) in Older Adults | Ausmed
Dyspepsia (indigestion) is a common symptom characterised by discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. It typically occurs after eating or drinking. Symptoms may include early satiation, uncomfortable fullness, bloating, nausea, vomiting, belching, flatulence, heartburn, regurgitation and diarrhoea.
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Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | Pathology Tests Explained
Aspartate aminostransferase (AST) is an enzyme found mostly in the liver, red blood cells, heart and other muscles. When liver, red blood cells, heart or mus
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Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | Pathology Tests Explained
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an enzyme found mostly in the liver; smaller amounts are also found in the kidneys, heart and muscles. Under normal conditi
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