Jaundice (patient information)

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Jaundice
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Jaundice?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
Jaundice On the Web
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FDA on Jaundice
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Jaundice
Risk calculators and risk factors for Jaundice

For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here. Synonyms and keywords: Icterus

Overview

Jaundice is a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow coloring comes from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice can be a symptom of other health problems.

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