Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is most often caused by ≥ 1 of the following:

* Dysfunction of hepatocytes (hepatocellular dysfunction)
* Slowing of bile egress from the liver (intrahepatic cholestasis)
* Obstruction of extrahepatic bile flow (extrahepatic cholestasis)

Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia: Screening and Treatment in Older Infants and Children

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Many of these articles come from the October 2009 issue of the journal 'Pediatrics.' You may want to refer to this specific issue...