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Is Bilirubin Common In Leukemia Patients?
My grandson is undergoing his final, pretty intense treatments for leukemeia. He has just recently developed bilirubin issue. His tummy is bloated and having diarrhea and other issues. He had been doing pretty good overall and has been in remission for about 6 months. I don t know what has brought this on. He has been hospitalized and we re praying he gets better. Can this be something that is easily developed with leukemeia patients durning all these treatments? He is 7 years old
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
All drugs are metabolised in liver.
Drugs having hepatotoxicity cause jaundice.
Leukemic infltrates in the liver may cause jaundice.
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Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
All drugs are metabolised in liver.
Drugs having hepatotoxicity cause jaundice.
Leukemic infltrates in the liver may cause jaundice.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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