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Jaundice it not a disease disease per se, rather it is a symptom that indicates the level of the bile pigment called Bilirubin has overshot its normal value of 0.6 to 1.2 mg/decileter.
The level of bilirubin in blood can rise due to a variety of conditions. In neonates (newborn infants) the jaundice is due to breakdown of blood (hemolysis). In adults it may be due to obstruction of the common bile duct--obstructive jaundice, or due to liver infections--such as Hepatitis A, B or C. Hepatitis A is caused by contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B and C are transmitted through blood and other body fluids.
Whether or not jaundice can be cured depends upon the underlying cause. Neonatal jaundice is usually self correcting, responding very well to phototherapy.
Jaundice in adults due to an obstruction is relieved once the obstruction is removed. When caused by infectious hepatitis, it depends on whether or not the underlying infection is curable. Generally there is no known cure of the hepatitis B and C, though these respond to treatment which affect the symptom.
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What percent of Jaundice patients get full recovery?
l00% of jaundice patients can be fully cured if they are diagnosed early and are kept under proper medication. However, diet chart has to be maintained for at least 6 months, avoiding oily and rich foods, as lever function system gets damaged in jaundice and requires respite for gradual recovery.
What are the long term effects of Jaundice?
Itching, yellow-tinged skin, if not cured, can cause death.
What abnormal skin colors result from liver disorders?
Jaundice
Why cant a person born with neonatal jaundice donate blood?
No, this patient can't donate blood, even if he is cured he/she can't donate blood until a period of 12 month from hiss last day of jaundice. This is because Liver in Jaundice patients is not working in anormal way, and the blood in those patients is poison with bilirubin, that's why they can't donate.
Is infant jaundice fatal?
Infant jaundice can be fatal if untreated. Most infants recover.
Who discovered jaundice?
John Dice discovered Jaundice.
Is Jaundice spread?
Jaundice is spread by impure water.
What substance is responsible for jaundice?
what substance is responsible for the jaundice
Did Ernest Hemingway have jaundice?
Ernest Hemingway did have jaundice at one point of his life. He was hospitalized in Milan because of bad jaundice.
What is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubon in the blood is known as?
jaundice
Is Jaundice an adverse effects of antipsychotic agents?
yes, obstructive jaundice.
Medical condition starts with j?
Jellinek's disease jaundice
