"Hyperbilirubinemia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition characterized by an abnormal increase of BILIRUBIN in the blood, which may result in JAUNDICE. Bilirubin, a breakdown product of HEME, is normally excreted in the BILE or further catabolized before excretion in the urine.
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D006932
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.429
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperbilirubinemia" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of the UGT1A1*28 allele on unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in HIV-positive patients receiving Atazanavir: a systematic review. Ann Pharmacother. 2013 Apr; 47(4):561-72.
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Genetic influences on serum bilirubin in American Indians: The Strong Heart Family Study. Am J Hum Biol. 2011 Jan-Feb; 23(1):118-25.