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Jaundice, the yellow discoloration of skin and sclerae, results when the serum level of bilirubin, a pigmented compound, is elevated. Jaundice is not evident until the total serum bilirubin is at least 2–2.5 mg/dL in children out of the neonatal…

Hepatomegaly can occur as a feature of primary liver disease or as a result of systemic disorders such as congenital anomalies, inborn errors of metabolism, and perinatal or postnatal infections ( Tables 17.1 and 17.2 ). Common symptoms of hepatic dysfunction,…