jaundice symptoms Posted By : john alter

February 1st, 2010 posted by kasume
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Jaundice is characterized by yellowing of the skin and the sclera or whites of the eyes. It is not a disease but only a sign to many other different diseases. Jaundice is caused by the high level of chemical bilirubin in the blood. Depending on the level of the chemical, the yellow pigmentation of the skin and the sclera may vary. When it is too high, it could appear as brown and not yellow.This condition can occur for many reasons. One of the most common causes is destruction of red blood cells

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