Jaundice is caused by a build-up of a substance called ‘bilirubin’ in the blood and tissues of the body. Jaundice is characterized by yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes and eyes. The yellow coloring comes from bilirubin which is a by-product of old red blood cells. In medical terms, bilirubin is a waste product that is produced when red…
ABSTRACT Jaundice is also known as icterus that presents yellowing of the skin and eyes. This is caused by hyperbilirubinemia (an excess of bilirubin in the blood). Body fluid may also be yellowish tinge. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is formed by the breakdown of dead blood cells in the liver. Many health babies have jaundice within a week…