kernicterus

• Afección médica causada por la acumulación anormal de bilirrubina en el tejido nervioso, especialmente en el cerebro, que provoca coloración amarilla y posible daño tisular.

A medical condition involving the abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in nerve tissue, particularly the brain, causing yellow staining and potential tissue damage.

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1. Accumulation of bilirubin in brain tissueC2formalmedical

   A medical condition characterized by the buildup of bilirubin pigment in the brain and other nerve tissues, causing yellow staining and potential neurological damage.

   Kernicterus

   • The infant developed kernicterus due to untreated jaundice.
   • Severe kernicterus can lead to hearing loss and cerebral palsy.
   • Doctors monitor bilirubin levels closely to prevent kernicterus in newborns.
   • Early treatment of jaundice reduces the risk of kernicterus.