kernicterus

• Condição médica causada pelo acúmulo anormal de pigmento biliar (bilirrubina) no tecido nervoso, especialmente no cérebro, levando à coloração amarelada e possível lesão cerebral. Também se refere à forma de icterícia neonatal associada a esse dano neurológico.

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.

   Acúmulo de bilirrubina no tecido cerebral

   • 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.