Neonatal cholestasis

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Neonatal cholestasis defines persisiting conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn with conjugated bilirubin levels exceeding 15% (5,0mg/dL) of total bilirubin level. The disease is either due to defects in bile excretion from hepatocytes or impaired bile flow.

The incidence has been found to be about 1:2500 live births.

[edit] See also

• Neonatal jaundice