Patient's question:
When I was a child, my skin and eyes turned yellow, not severely, it was congenital jaundice. It gets worse during seasonal changes. The jaundice index in my liver function test is several times higher than the normal value, while other indices are normal. Please ask if congenital jaundice affects lifespan.Doctor's answer:
Congenital jaundice usually begins in childhood, accompanied by chronic intermittent mild jaundice, fatigue, indigestion, and liver discomfort. This disease is caused by a congenital enzyme deficiency or a certain functional defect in the liver, which leads to difficulties in the combination, transport, and excretion of red bile substances. Due to normal liver function in most patients due to fatigue, emotional stress, and infection, barbiturate sodium is recommended. Active treatment of this disease does not affect lifespan.