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Jaundice, also known as icterus, isa yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes due tohigh bilirubin levels. If bilirubin levels in babies are very high for too longa type of brain damage, known as kernicterus, may occur. Among newborns,depending on age and prematurity, a bilirubin greater than 4-21 mg/dL (68-360 μmol/L) may be treated with phototherapy or exchanged transfusion.The itchiness may be helped by draining the gallbladder or ursodeoxycholic acid.
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