Jaundice (icterus): signs & causes
Brief overview Description:Yellowing of the skin, mucous membrane, and sclera of the eyes due to deposited bilirubin. The yellowish-brown pigment is formed as a by-product of the breakdown of old red blood cells. Causes: e.g. liver inflammation (hepatitis), liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver metastases, gallstones, biliary tumor, sickle cell anemia, artificial heart valves, right … Jaundice (icterus): signs & causes
