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Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and sclera due to high bilirubin levels. [ 3 ][ 6 ] Jaundice in adults is typically a sign indicating the presence of underlying diseases involving abnormal heme metabolism, liver dysfunction, or biliary-tract obstruction. [ 7 ]
Jaundice is a condition where your skin, the whites of your eyes and mucous membranes (like the inside of your nose and mouth) turn yellow. Many medical conditions can cause jaundice, like hepatitis, gallstones and tumors.
12 sty 2024 · Summary. Adults and children with jaundice may notice a yellowish tinge to their skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes. It can happen with various health conditions and usually...
26 sie 2024 · Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin, an orangey-yellow pigment found in a liver secretion called bile. In newborns, jaundice generally occurs because the liver is not fully developed.
11 gru 2022 · Jaundice was described in detail and related to the choleric humor, yellow bile (ξανθη χολή xanthe chole), in the Corpus Hippocraticum, a collection of Ancient Greek textbooks, research notes, and philosophical reflections on medical topics, gathered between the 5th and 4th century BCE. 10 At that time, jaundice was regarded not as a ...
14 lis 2023 · Primary biliary cholangitis is a type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts. Early recognition and treatment may help prevent complications.
23 maj 2023 · If the common bile duct becomes narrowed or blocked (obstructed) then bile (which contains bilirubin) can seep out into the bloodstream and cause jaundice. This is sometimes called obstructive jaundice or posthepatic jaundice (hepatic is another word for liver).
