Disorders of Bilirubin Metabolism
Autor: | Johanna M. Ascher Bartlett, Jay Shah |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Zdroj: | Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children ISBN: 9783030499792 |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-49980-8_24 |
Popis: | Bilirubin, a by-product of hemoglobin degradation, can accumulate in the body due to a number of different conditions including genetic disorders. The degree and type of hyperbilirubinemia differ depending on the genetic mutation. This chapter will discuss the normal process of bilirubin metabolism as well as the various disorders of bilirubin metabolism that cause hyperbilirubinemia in children. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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