Jaundice
A yellow pigmentation caused from excess Bilirubin
Jaundice
a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.
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Examples of Jaundice
Normal vs. Jaundice & Signs and Symptoms
Yellowing of Skin.
- The main symptom of jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the white part of the eyes (sclera) and of the skin.
The conjunctiva of the eye are one of the first tissues to change color as bilirubin levels rise in jaundice.
Jaundice (Wikipedia)
On Eyes
Treatment
There is a process of UV Treatment.
Treatment can consist of many days in UV light contact.
- Picture: Mr. Meechins Baby
Spent three days at Florida Hospital for Children. The lights underneath her are called a Billi Blanket.
Prognosis
Outcome depends on the cause. As the underlying condition improves, the jaundice will usually disappear. Individuals with jaundice secondary to cirrhosis may develop kidney (chronic renal) or liver failure. Individuals with jaundice secondary to acute viral hepatitis may develop chronic active hepatitis.
Jaundice (Prognosis)