Jaundice - yellow skin
Alternate Names : Yellow skin and eyes, Skin - yellow, Icterus, Eyes - yellow, Jaundice
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Bili lights
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Using bili lights is a therapeutic procedure performed on newborn or premature infants to reduce elevated levels of bilirubin. If blood levels of bilirubin become too high, the bilirubin begins to dissolve in the body tissues, producing the characteristic yellow eyes and skin of jaundice. Bilirubin also has an affinity for brain tissue, where it can accumulate and cause permanent brain damage.
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