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Jaundice
, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or, less frequently, greenish pigmentation of the skin and sclera due to high bilirubin levels. Jaundice in adults typically indicates the presence of underlying diseases involving abnormal heme , liver , or biliary-tract obstruction. The of jaundice in adults is rare, while jaundice in babies is common, with an estimated 80% affected during their first week of life. The most commonly associated symptoms of jaundice are itchiness, pale feces, and dark urine.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Yellowish coloration of skin and sclera, itchiness
Causes — why it happens
- ·High bilirubin levels
How it's found
- ·Blood bilirubin, liver panel
Treatment
- ·Based on the underlying cause
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