Bilirubin, Impaired Conjugation: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Bilirubin, Impaired Conjugation: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Overview: Bilirubin is the potentially toxic catabolic product of heme metabolism. There are elaborate physiologic mechanisms for its detoxification and disposition. Understanding these mechanisms is necessary for interpretation of the clinical significance of high serum bilirubin concentrations. ...

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Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:43 pm By:

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Unconjugated bilirubin is transported in the plasma bound to albumin. Learn causes of impaired bilirubin conjugation. http://bit.ly/aDFPwv

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Hyperbilirubinemia, Conjugated: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bilirubin is a tetrapyrrole created by the normal breakdown of heme. Most bilirubin is produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin and other hemoproteins. Accumulation of bilirubin or its conjugates in body tissues produces jaundice (ie, icterus), ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Elevated conjugated bilirubin levels usually indicate hepatobiliary disease. More on conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. http://bit.ly/cHVPfU

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