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Jaundice is caused by a buildup of bilirubin, a waste material, in the blood. An inflamed liver or obstructed bile duct can lead to jaundice, as well as other underlying conditions. Symptoms include a yellow tinge to the skin and whites of the eyes, dark urine, and itchiness.
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The study subjects were grouped according to the duration of their jaundice. There were 43 cases (37.4%) of having jaundice for more than >1–7 days, followed by 52 cases (45.2%) with >7-14 days and 20 (17.4%) cases with jaundice of more than 14 days duration as shown in Table-II.
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Jaundice is 1 of the most common conditions that can affect newborn babies. It's estimated 6 out of every 10 babies develop jaundice, including 8 out of 10 babies born prematurely before the 37th week of pregnancy. But only around 1 in 20 babies has a blood bilirubin level high enough to need treatment.
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If the level of bilirubin becomes very high, it may affect some of the baby's brain cells. This may cause the baby to be less active. In rare cases, a baby may develop seizures (convulsions). The effects of this kind of jaundice may also lead to deafness, cerebral palsy and/or mental retardation.
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Jaundice occurs in approximately 2% of infants with pyloric stenosis. Although the cause is uncertain, this finding (similar to findings in Gilbert syndrome) is thought to reflect a decrease in hepatic glucuronosyltransferase activity associated with starvation, as occurs in high gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction.
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Jaundice is when your skin and the whites of your eyes turn yellow. It can be a sign of something serious, such as liver disease, so you need to get urgent medical help.
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The eyes can turn yellow as a result of jaundice and other conditions. Jaundice describes a yellowish tint to the skin and the whites of the eyes. Excessively high levels of bilirubin in the blood cause jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow waste substance found in bile, the liquid the liver makes to help break down fats.
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Symptoms. People with liver failure usually have jaundice, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and generally failing health. Jaundice makes the skin and whites of the eyes look yellow. Ascites may cause the abdomen to swell.
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Adult Jaundice. Jaundice is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment. Jaundice has many causes, including hepatitis, gallstones and tumors. In adults, jaundice usually doesn't need to be treated.
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Jaundice. Pancreatic cancer that blocks the liver's bile duct can cause jaundice. Signs include yellow skin and eyes, dark-colored urine, and pale-colored stools. Jaundice usually occurs without abdominal pain.
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Infant jaundice is a common condition, particularly in babies born before 38 weeks' gestation (preterm babies) and some breast-fed babies. Infant jaundice usually occurs because a baby's liver isn't mature enough to get rid of bilirubin in the bloodstream.
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How is jaundice diagnosed? Your doctor will give you a bilirubin test, which measures the amount of the substance in your blood, a complete blood count (CBC) and other liver tests. If you have jaundice, your level of bilirubin will be high. Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and medical history.
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Jaundice is caused by excess bilirubin, which is formed when hemoglobin (the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen) is broken down as part of the normal process of recycling old or damaged red blood cells. Normally, the bilirubin is processed by the liver and excreted into the digestive tract.
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Jaundice (a yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes caused by liver problems). Pain or swelling in the abdomen. Nausea and vomiting. Dark urine.
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Most of the initial symptoms (poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and fever) usually disappear within a week, and people feel better even though the jaundice may worsen. The jaundice usually peaks in 1 to 2 weeks, then fades over 2 to 4 weeks. But it can sometimes take much longer to resolve completely.
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Nausea and vomiting. General weakness and fatigue. Abdominal swelling. Yellow discoloration of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
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While it's quite common and temporary in newborns, jaundice in children can be a sign of a more serious medical problem. Jaundice is the result of hyperbilirubinemia, the buildup of a substance called bilirubin in the bloodstream. Bilirubin is produced during the normal breakdown of red blood cells.