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What Causes Jaundice

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Jaundice Causes

Jaundice in itself is not a disease but a sign occurring as a result of many other diseases. Jaundice is a condition wherein blood in a patient contains high levels of the chemical bilirubin and this in turn causes yellowish staining of the skin and in the whites of the eyes.

Jaundice is associated with a number of other diseases which can be identified as the cause of jaundice in a person. Neonatal jaundice is very common in newborn babies as a result of high level of red blood cells and inability to process bilirubin as the liver is not yet developed.

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