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Neonatal jaundice is a common condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes in newborns due to elevated bilirubin levels. It is a descriptive term rather than a specific disease and is most often physiological but can also indicate underlying pathology. The modern preferred term remains neonatal jaundice, with distinctions made between physiological jaundice and pathological causes such as hemolytic disease or infection.
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