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What Causes Jaundice In Newborns

Health Encyclopedia: Lucey Driscoll Syndrome

Alternative Names

Lucey-Driscol syndrome

Symptoms

The newborn may have:

Yellow skin (jaundice)
Yellow eyes (icterus)
Lethargy

If untreated, seizures and neurologic problems (kernicterus) may develop.

Signs and tests

Blood tests for bilirubin levels can identify the severity of the jaundice.

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Jaundice: yellow skin

Yellow skin and eyes; Skin - yellow; Icterus; Eyes - yellow; Jaundice Prevention Feed babies frequently and don't let them become dehydrated. With jaundice, the... Read more »

Hereditary fructose intolerance

...more to liver disease. Signs and tests Physical examination may also show: Jaundice (yellow skin) or icterus (yellow eyes) Hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms

...causing a yellowish appearance of the skin and the whites of the eyes. With the exception of normal newborn jaundice in the first week of life, all other jaundice indicates overload or damage to... Read more »

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...and decline as people age. They also vary by gender. The following are some examples of normal range:Newborns: 42 - 60%Children: 35 - 45%Adult males: 41 - 53%Adult women: 36 - 46%Smokers, people... Read more »

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