Jaundice-associated conditions

Gilbert’s disease is a common disorder passed down through families.It affects the way bilirubin is processed by the liver, and causes .

Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid produced by the liver. This article discusses the laboratory test done to measure bilirubin in the blood. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or gallbladder problems. Large amounts of bilirubin in ...

Delta agent is a type of virus called hepatitis D that causes symptoms only in people who also have a infection.

Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.

Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. See also:

Dubin-Johnson syndrome is a disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which a person has mild throughout life.

A biliary stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the common bile duct, the tube that moves (a substance that helps with digestion) from the liver to the small intestine.

Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas.

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. See also: for information about babies

There are many types of eye problems and visual disturbances. These include blurred vision, halos, blind spots, floaters, and other symptoms. Blurred vision is the loss of sharpness of vision and the inability to see small details. Blind spots (scotomas) are dark “holes” in the visual ...

A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).

Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that occurs when immune cells mistake the liver’s normal cells for harmful invaders and attack them.

Hepatitis A is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the liver from the hepatitis A virus. See also:

Bile is a digestive fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps break down into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract. Bile contains mostly cholesterol, bile acids (also called bile salts), and bilirubin (a breakdown ...

Cholestasis is any condition in which the flow of from the liver is blocked.

Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver.

Hepatitis B is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the liver due to infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Other types of viral hepatitis include: See also: Chronic persistent hepatitis

Biliary atresia is a blockage in the tubes (ducts) that carry a liquid called bile from the liver to the gallbladder. The condition is congenital, which means it is present from birth.

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. This article focuses on cataracts in adults. For information on cataracts in children, see:

Primary biliary cirrhosis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the bile ducts of the liver, which blocks the flow of . This obstruction damages liver cells and leads to scarring called cirrhosis.

Cataract removal is a procedure to remove a clouded lens () from the eye. Cataracts are removed to improve vision. The procedure almost always includes placing an artificial lens in the eye.

Hemolytic is a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells in the blood, due to the premature destruction of red blood cells. There are a number of specific types of hemolytic anemia, which are described individually.

Newborn jaundice is a condition marked by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. The increased bilirubin causes the infant’s skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) to look yellow.