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Jaundice (a build up of waste product known as bilirubin from the break breakdown and removal of iron from haemoglobin in blood cells) indicates that the person suffering from the condition has an underlying medical condition.
There are three main types of jaundice which are divided into groups based on their underlying causes. Information on these (taken from the UK NHS website) is summarised below:
1. Hepatocellular jaundice
This occurs when bilirubin remains within the liver, rather than travelling to the kidneys for removal from the body. This can be caused by liver failure, liver disease (cirrhosis), hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) or by taking certain medication. This is the most common type of jaundice.
2. Haemolytic jaundice
This occurs when an excess of bilirubin is produced due to the break down of a large number of red blood cells. This may be due to anaemia or a problem with metabolism and a number of other conditions.
3. Obstructive jaundice
This occurs when the bile duct becomes blocked preventing bilirubin from leaving the liver. This is usually caused by gallstones, a cyst or a tumour of the bile duct or pancreas.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt means your liver is shutting down.
Not necessarily, but it does indicate liver or gall bladder disease. Go to the doctor NOW for proper diagnosis and treatment. Don't mess around with this, please.
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What is the clinical importance of bilirubinuria of urobilinogenuria?
indicate liver disease whether obstructive or hepatocellular jaundice
Location of jaundice?
Jaundice is symptom of a liver disease or a problem with red blood cells breaking down too fast, e.g. with malaria. Jaundice is seen on the skin and mucosal surfaces, which are colored with various shades of yellow (the shade depends on the type of bilirubin present in the blood, and can indicate to the clinician where the problem lies.)
What does jx in medicine mean?
There is a medication with the letters JX in the name but there is no meaning listed for a medical term JX. maybe indicate jaundice
What abnormal skin colors result from liver disorders?
Jaundice
What does itching all over the body indicate?
All over the body itching may indicate a disease; diabetes mellitus, liver disease, kidney failure, jaundice, thyroid disorders, and sometimes leukemia, Hodgkin's disease and rarely, cancer.
If Uran Is Dark What Does It Mean?
If you urine is dark it could mean one of several things. It could indicate dehydration, jaundice, gallstones, hepatitis, liver cancer or cirrhosis.
Is infant jaundice fatal?
Infant jaundice can be fatal if untreated. Most infants recover.
What substance is responsible for jaundice?
what substance is responsible for the jaundice
Is Jaundice spread?
Jaundice is spread by impure water.
Who discovered jaundice?
John Dice discovered Jaundice.
Did Ernest Hemingway have jaundice?
Ernest Hemingway did have jaundice at one point of his life. He was hospitalized in Milan because of bad jaundice.
What is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubon in the blood is known as?
jaundice
