Question

Choose the INCORRECT statement with respect to Jaundice.

पर्याय

• Increased bilirubin level or obstruction in the flow of bile from liver to duodenum.

• Water soluble bilirubin is toxic to brain cells.

• Bilirubin is produced from breakdown of haemoglobin.

• Supportive care, proper rest are the treatments given to the patient.

Answer 1

Water soluble bilirubin is toxic to brain cells.

Explanation:

It is the unconjugated (lipid‑soluble) form of bilirubin that is neurotoxic because it can cross the blood–brain barrier and cause kernicterus; conjugated (water‑soluble) bilirubin is normally excreted and is not the form that damages brain cells. The other statements (A, C, D) are correct.