TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Jaundice & Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Biochemical Tests A1 - Friedman, Lawrence S. A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. A2 - McQuaid, Kenneth R. A2 - Gandhi, Monica PY - 2025 T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2025 AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISJaundice results from accumulation of bilirubin in body tissues; the cause may be hepatic or nonhepatic.Hyperbilirubinemia may be due to abnormalities in the formation, transport, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin.Persistent mild elevations of aminotransferase levels are common in clinical practice and caused most often by metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) (formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD).Evaluation of obstructive jaundice begins with ultrasonography and is usually followed by cholangiography. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/11 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1209230383 ER -