A child has bilirubin of 4 mg. Conjugated bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase are normal, bile salts and bile in urine are absent. However urobilinogen in urine is raised. What is the likely diagnosis –

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D. Hemolytic jaundice. Important clues provided in question are -

Increased total bilirubin

I So, T unconjugated bilirubin

Normal conjugated bilirubin

Amongst the given options, only hemolytic jaundice causes increased unconjugated bilirubin.
Remaining three cause conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.

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A. Obstructive jaundice

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B. Rotor's syndrome

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C. Biliary cholestasis

A child has bilirubin of 4 mg. Conjugated bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase are normal, bile salts and bile in urine are absent. However urobilinogen in urine is raised. What is the likely diagnosis –

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A child has bilirubin of 4 mg. Conjugated bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase are normal, bile salts and bile in urine are absent. However urobilinogen in urine is raised. What is the likely diagnosis –

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