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What's It Like Living With Jaundice?
Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice is also a symptom of other disorders.
This article is about jaundice in children and adults.
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Alternative Names
Yellow skin and eyes; Skin - yellow; Icterus; Eyes - yellow; Jaundice
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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