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hyperbilirubinemia |
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hyperbilirubinemia [¦hī·pər‚bil·ə‚rü·bə′nē·mē·ə] (medicine) Excessive amounts of bilirubin in the blood. A severe, prolonged physiologic jaundice. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An elevation of aminotransferases in the range of viral hepatitis was common, but hyperbilirubinemia is exceptional and usually associated with alcoholism, co-infection, or glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. This finding is in agreement with that of Lenhardt et al, who reported that hyperbilirubinemia can lead to an increase in axon degeneration and a greater loss of myelin than of ciliated cells. The wife needs to consider side effects of HAART therapy such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea with any new medication; kidney stones and hyperbilirubinemia with indinavir (Crixivan); anemia induced by zidovudine (Retrovir); hypersensitivity induced by abacavir (Ziagen); protease inhibitor-induced diabetes and pancreatitis; and generalized allergic reactions with any medication. |
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