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Tag: Jaundice

Yellow Fever: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Safety

Yellow Fever is a viral disease that poses a significant public health risk, particularly due to its epidemic-prone nature. It is caused by a...

Hemolytic Anemia: Understanding Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Anemia is one of the most common laboratory abnormalities observed in pediatric practice. It can arise from three primary mechanisms: decreased production of red...

Biliary Disease: Exploring Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Biliary Disease, also known as bile duct disease, includes a variety of disorders involving the bile duct. They all cause blockage of bile ducts...

Congenital Syphilis: Diagnoses, Symptoms, Treatment

Syphilis results from infection with Treponema Pallidum. Congenital Syphilis (CS) occurs when the Treponema bacterium is transmitted from the mother to the fetus (unborn...

Alagille Syndrome: Understanding & Managing This Rare Disorder

Alagille syndrome is a genetic condition that primarily affects the liver but can also impact other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, and eyes....

Crigler Najjar Syndrome: Understanding a Rare Condition

Crigler Najjar syndrome is an inherited disorder in which genetic abnormality causes a poor function of enzymes involved in bilirubin processing, and it leads...