Hyperbiliverdinemia
Synonyms: Green jaundice
Hyperbiliverdinemia is a rare genetic hepatic disease characterized by the presence of green coloration of the skin urine plasma and other body fluids (ascites breastmilk) or parts (sclerae) due to increased serum levels of biliverdin in association with biliary obstruction and/or liver failure. Association with malnutrition medication and congenital biliary atresia has also been reported.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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