Jaundice
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Board-certified gastroenterologist. Experience managing gastrointestinal conditions (GERD, IBS, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, celiac disease, NASH) within healthcare organizations (three ambulatory surgical centers, single-specialty practice, multi-specialty practice and solo practice).
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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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- Yellow coloring of the skin
- Yellow coloring of the eyes
- I have jaundice
- Yellowish eyes
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Try Free Symptom QuizAbout the Symptom
It is a condition in which the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow because of high levels of bilirubin, a yellowish pigment, circulating in the blood. Bilirubin is a waste product created during the breakdown of old red blood cells.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Yellow skin or eyes
Possible Causes
Generally, Jaundice can be related to:
- Alcohol-related liver disease
Liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
- Congenital Biliary Atresia
A condition in which a baby is born with abnormally narrow or even absent bile ducts in the liver. It can cause rapid liver failure, so prompt medical attention is needed. The exact cause is unclear, but genetics and exposure to certain toxins may play a role.
- Biliary Tract Cancer
Cancer of the bile ducts is also known as "cholangiocarcinoma." It is a cancer that arises in the bile ducts inside the liver or in the ducts that connect the liver to the gall bladder and intestines. Risk factors include genetic conditions, a condition called primary sclerosing cholangitis, chronic liver disease, infection with liver worms (flukes), smoking, diabetes, and age >50. Patients often come to their physicians with abdominal pain, jaundice (yellow skin and eyeballs), itchiness, and weight loss.
- Carotenosis
- Pancreatic Cancer
Sickle Cell Disease
Congenital Biliary Dilatation
- Liver Cancer
Related Serious Diseases
Sometimes, Jaundice may be related to these serious diseases:
- Malaria
Malaria is caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted through infected mosquito bites. The disease's severity depends on the plasmodium species.
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Are your eyes or skin turning yellow?
- How long have you had yellowing of the eyes and/or skin?
- Have you experienced yellowing of the eyes or skin before?
- How has the yellowing of the eye(s) and/or skin changed since it started?
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References
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https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2004/0115/p299.htmlChee YY, Chung PH, Wong RM, Wong KK. Jaundice in infants and children: causes, diagnosis, and management. Hong Kong Med J. 2018 Jun;24(3):285-292. doi: 10.12809/hkmj187245. Epub 2018 May 21. PMID: 29807950.
https://www.hkmj.org/abstracts/v24n3/285.htmPavlovic Markovic A, Stojkovic Lalosevic M, Mijac DD, Milovanovic T, Dragasevic S, Sokic Milutinovic A, Krstic MN. Jaundice as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Problem: A General Practitioner's Approach. Dig Dis. 2022;40(3):362-369. doi: 10.1159/000517301. Epub 2021 May 20. PMID: 34015787.
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517301The National Health Service
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/jaundice/
Reviewed By:
Samantha Nazareth, MD (Gastroenterology)
Board-certified gastroenterologist. Experience managing gastrointestinal conditions (GERD, IBS, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, celiac disease, NASH) within healthcare organizations (three ambulatory surgical centers, single-specialty practice, multi-specialty practice and solo practice).
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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