2006-09-08 09:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by meliN90 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
In an infant? Different blood types between the mother and the newly born. (they put them under a lamp). In adults it could mean a number of things:
- Unusually large bile duct obstruction, eg stone in common bile duct, tumour obstructing common bile duct etc.
- Severe liver failure with cirrhosis.
- Severe hepatitis.
- Crigler-Najjar syndrome
- Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Look it up in wikipedia.
2006-09-08 09:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by Enduringwisdom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a sign of serious liver problems...go to the doctor
2006-09-08 16:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by stephygyrl22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liver and/or kidney disease. liver diseases such as hepatitis c, b and other diseases that may be hereditary can cause an issue with the bilirubin levels.
good luck
2006-09-08 17:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a failing or undeveloped liver. The liver is not filtering the blood properly.
2006-09-08 16:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by mixemup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fatty liver from anorexia.
2006-09-08 16:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Mouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the doctor, moron.
2006-09-08 16:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋