prehepatic jaundice

Why Does Unconjugated Bilirubin Increase In Hepatic Jaundice?

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Why Does Unconjugated Bilirubin Increase In Hepatic Jaundice? In prehepatic jaundice, excess unconjugated bilirubin is produced faster than the liver is able to conjugate it for excretion. The liver can excrete six times the normal daily load before bilirubin concentrations in the plasma rise. Unconjugated bilirubin is insoluble and is not excreted in the urine.

How Is Jaundice Produced When The Person Has A High Rate Of Red Blood Cell Destruction?

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How Is Jaundice Produced When The Person Has A High Rate Of Red Blood Cell Destruction? Bilirubin is produced when red blood cells are broken down. This substance is removed from the body only after it undergoes a chemical reaction in the liver, which converts the toxic form of bilirubin (called unconjugated bilirubin) to a