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Addicudo
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02/27/05 - 10:10 PM

Neonatal Hepatitis : Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia .. due to neonatal
cholestasis mostly extrahepatic biliary atresia.

Question is : If the cholestasis presists .. would hte Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia convert to an unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

I dont know the answer to this ..

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phuluong2k
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02/28/05 - 12:28 AM

conjugated bilirubin is water solube, it is excreted in the urine, so i don't think it can convert into unconjugated bilirubin

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02/28/05 - 04:00 AM

huMmm .. But then Y is there a jaundice .. Even though the conjugated bilirubin is excreted in the urine ?

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02/28/05 - 04:01 AM

huMmm .. But then Y is there a jaundice .. Even though the conjugated bilirubin is excreted in the urine ?

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02/28/05 - 05:09 AM

why does a diabetic pt. has elevated glucose lvels evn though glucose is excreted in the urine.

don't be confused buddy......conjugted bilirubin does not undergo 100% clearance

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