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Jaundice
Condition Overview: Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin. Bilirubin is a byproduct of old red blood cells. Blirubin is the yellow color you see when a bruise is healing. Jaundice occurs when there are too many old red blood cells in the blood. If there are too many red blood cells retiring for the liver to handle, yellow pigment builds up in the body. When there is enough to be visible, jaundice results.Jaundice is also called icterus and yellow skin. There are several causes of jaundice. Jaundice may result from various diseases or conditions that affect the liver. Some common causes are:
If left untreated, jaundice can worsen and affect other parts of the body. In newborns, untreated jaundice can cause kernicterus. | ||||||||||||||||||
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