Jaundice Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

We report an adolescent girl who presented with jaundice and weight loss for 6 months secondary to vitamin B12 deficiency, leading to megaloblastic anaemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jaundice Most of us have only heard of jaundice in reference to newborn babies, who are occasionally born with this condition, in which skin and eyes may take on a yellow [healthyway.com]

Jaundice is also a symptom of liver cancer and certain other cancers, so it’s smart to see your doctor to investigate the cause. [rd.com]

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Cystitis

[…] males less than a year exhibit a fever, a culture of the urine is recommended by many medical associations.[20] Infants may feed poorly, vomit, sleep more, or show signs of jaundice [en.wikipedia.org]

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Upper Respiratory Infection

The combination of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sore throat, cough, and malaise is the symptomatic profile that constitutes an uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection (URI), also known as the common cold. Because no known cure exists for a URI, numerous products are available, each marketed with the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Tonsillitis

It may affect the liver and spleen, and may lead to jaundice. [health24.com]

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Cholelithiasis

After "simple" cholecystectomy for lithiasis, biliary disorders can appear, with the onset more than 3 years postoperative, like cholangitis or transitory jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract We report the case of a newborn infant affected by congenital hyperinsulinism who developed cholelithiasis associated with cholestatic jaundice following treatment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Because cholangitis and obstructive jaundice progressed after admission, emergent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed, and a common bile duct stone [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chronic Alcoholism

IN 1958, Zieve described a syndrome consisting of transient hyperlipemia, jaundice and hemolytic anemia occurring in patients with alcoholic fatty liver and cirrhosis.1 Other [jamanetwork.com]

Jaundice lessens as liver function improves. [dermnetnz.org]

Indications:- Amla Pitta(Heart Burn), Pandu(Anaemia), Kamala(Jaundice), Dushta Vrana(Chronic Wound Ulcer), Krumi(Worm Infestation), Vata Rakta(Gouty Arthritis), Pradara, Udara [liveayurvedalife.com]

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Infectious Mononucleosis

We report a case of infectious mononucleosis in a 72-year old jaundiced gentleman with ferritin level of 2438 that normalised on clinical improvement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] patient between 16 and 25 years old who complains of sore throat and fever is more likely to have infectious mononucleosis than another disease; and if - in addition - he is jaundiced [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jaundice. A yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice) also occurs occasionally. [mayoclinic.com]

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Cholestatic Jaundice

Our report highlights the varied aetiology of obstructive jaundice and the importance of including biliary ascariasis in the differential diagnosis of the jaundiced patient [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obstructive jaundice secondary to abdominal tuberculosis is extremely rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Obstructive jaundice is a frequent symptom most frequently resulting from choledocolithiasis or pancreatico-biliary and periampullary tumors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vomiting of Pregnancy

AFLP patients more often present with malaise, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Jaundice is uncommon in HELLP. [emdocs.net]

Yellow skin (jaundice). Severe weakness or feeling faint. Blood in your vomit. Repeated, unstoppable vomiting. [patient.info]

If it does, it may severely damage the liver, causing jaundice and degeneration of liver tissue. [merckmanuals.com]

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Hemolytic Anemia

The existence of a primary form of acquired hemolytic jaundice has been questioned more and FULL TEXT [annals.org]

The diagnosis of Zieve syndrome was confirmed based on hemolysis and cholestatic jaundice secondary to alcoholic liver disease and heavy drinking. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autosomal dominant trait marked by splenomegaly, jaundice, and fragile, spheroid erythrocytes which are prematurely cleared by the spleen; anemia is usually mild; treatment [icd9data.com]

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Liver Cirrhosis

The patient also presented with acute encephalopathy, jaundice, right upper quadrant abdominal pain and hyperbilirubinaemia (total bilirubin of 8.1 mg/dL with direct bilirubin [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Differential diagnosis from obstructive jaundice and a severe prognosis without alcohol abstinence make early diagnosis mandatory. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

More specific symptoms include symptoms suggestive of decompensation such as jaundice, ascites, and upper gastrointestinal bleeds (variceal) and confusion (hepatic encephalopathy [symptoma.com]

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Choledocholithiasis

[…] colic Charcot’s triad Ascending cholangitis  Suppurative cholangitis Reynold’s pentad Persistent pain, fever, jaundice, shock & AMS  Painful jaundice with dark color [slideshare.net]

By comparing them, was observed that fever and jaundice were the signs and symptoms with statistical significance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cholangitis, Obstructive Jaundice) How is Common Bile Duct Stone (Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, Obstructive Jaundice) Diagnosed? [myvmc.com]

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Heart Failure

[…] and perinatal jaundice 33 35 88 89 1 Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases) 55 25 148 61 -59 Short gestation, low birth weight, [hcup-us.ahrq.gov]

Significant liver congestion may result in impaired liver function (congestive hepatopathy), and jaundice and even coagulopathy (problems of decreased or increased blood clotting [en.wikipedia.org]

38,591 1,272 1,239 -3 1 year, total stays* 4,426 4,262 11,799 10,665 -10 Liveborn (newborn infant) 3,776 3,815 10,067 9,545 -5 Acute bronchitis 108 74 288 184 -36 Hemolytic jaundice [hcup-us.ahrq.gov]

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Hemochromatosis

Here we report the case of a 16-year-old Chinese boy, who was admitted with hepatalgia, jaundice, hyperpigmentation, and splenomegaly to our hospital. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of patients and can be accompanied by signs of chronic liver disease, such as abdominal pain and cutaneous stigmata of liver disease (palmar erythema, spider angioma, or jaundice [emedicine.com]

The patient's last admission was necessitated by the development of symptoms and signs of hepatic failure (hepatic coma) characterized by jaundice Jaundice (or icterus) is [peir.path.uab.edu]

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Hepatitis

Common symptoms include jaundice, nausea, chills, rigors, diaphoresis, fatigue, and abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hepatic Disorders, Jaundice, and Hepatic Failure Sections: Hepatic Disorders, Jaundice, and Hepatic Failure: Introduction, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features [web.archive.org]

"Can sunlight replace phototherapy units in the treatment of neonatal jaundice? An in vitro study". [en.wikipedia.org]

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Portal Cirrhosis

It has a lengthy latent period, usually followed by the sudden appearance of abdominal pain and swelling, hematemesis, dependent edema, or jaundice. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Besides cirrhosis, the affected person may show jaundice, gastrointestinal bleeding, and kidney failure.Read More [britannica.com]

Pruritus is reported when significant jaundice is present. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Alcoholic Liver Disease

The term acute alcoholic cholestasis is suggested for this apparently distinct syndrome of cholestatic jaundice in the absence of hepatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The diagnosis of Zieve syndrome was confirmed based on hemolysis and cholestatic jaundice secondary to alcoholic liver disease and heavy drinking. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is described the case of a 27-year-old patient with jaundice and hepatic encephalopathy with long history of alcohol dependence and substance abuse. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Biliary Carcinoma

We present the third case of metastatic lung cancer to the common bile duct presenting as abdominal distention and jaundice. [omicsonline.org]

We present a woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in the CBD after presenting with obstructive jaundice. [karger.com]

[…] inflammation Chronic inflammatory bowel conditions, such as ulcerative colitis Congenital abnormalities of the biliary tract Infection caused by a parasite called liver fluke Jaundice [docdoc.com.sg]

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Pancreatitis

Detection and diagnosis When making a diagnosis, the doctor checks for signs of jaundice, weakness, emaciation, diarrhea and/or foul-smelling stool. [gwhospital.com]

Detection and Diagnosis When making a diagnosis, the doctor checks for signs of jaundice, weakness, emaciation, diarrhea and/or foul-smelling stool. [aikenregional.com]

Nausea and vomiting Raised blood pressure Dehydration Internal bleeding Elevated heart rate and breathing rate Fever Jaundice Weight loss and loss of appetite Chronic pancreatitis [news-medical.net]

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Cholestasis

The outcomes of patients with cholestatic jaundice depend on the cause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 35 year-old-woman with vitiligo, jaundice and cholestasis fulfilled serological, biochemical and histological criteria for PBC/AIH overlap. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Our patient, a 76 year old female, with no past medical history, presented with progressive weakness followed by the onset of jaundice. [omicsonline.org]

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Bile Duct Stricture

Laboratory reports suggested obstructive jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Biloma and jaundice are serious complications associated with bile duct strictures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obstructive jaundice, first evident at 3 weeks of age, became progressively severe. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Macronodular Cirrhosis

List 3 causes of pre-hepatic jaundice List 2 causes of post-hepatic jaundice. List 3 causes of hepatic jaundice. [quizlet.com]

Pruritus is reported when significant jaundice is present. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The whites of the eyes and the skin may turn yellow ( jaundice ), and urine may be dark yellow or brown. Stools may be black or bloody. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Hereditary Spherocytosis

This case also highlights the fact that physicians should consider concomitant hemolytic disease in patients in whom jaundice and infections that rarely cause jaundice coexist [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this article the authors present a case of pathological neonatal jaundice resistant to phototherapy in a baby with a family history of Gilbert's syndrome and hereditary [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of hereditary spherocytosis (HS) in a newborn infant is generally made on the basis of a positive family history, spherocytes on blood film and Coombs-negative hemolytic jaundice [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cholecystitis

A 61-year-old man presented with upper abdominal pain and jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] patient had right upper quadrant pain with sclera was transferred from emergency room to the hospital, she was proposed to have acute cholecystitis, gallstones, obstructive jaundice [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jaundice: Mild jaundice with dark urine and pale stools may also be present. Other symptoms: These include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, sweating and abdominal bloating. [symptoma.com]

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Cryptogenic Cirrhosis

Age, jaundice, spiders, palmar erythema and factor V showed a statistically significant difference of the cryptogenic cirrhosis when compared with both alcoholic and viral [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of cryptogenic cirrhosis are no different than the symptoms in any other type of cirrhosis: jaundice, abdominal swelling, weight loss, fever and blood in the stool [symptoma.com]

CARDIAC CIRRHOSIS Clinic a l featu r es · Mild jaundice · Liver dysfunction · Hepatomegaly – firm, non tender • *Ascites · Peripheral edema · Oesophageal bleeding · Encephalopathy [medicscientist.com]

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Acute Cholecystitis

A 61-year-old man presented with upper abdominal pain and jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of a 47-year-old male patient who presented with right upper quadrant pain, tenderness, mild jaundice, moderately elevated liver function tests, and ultrasound [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The outcomes of patients with cholestatic jaundice depend on the cause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Neonatal Jaundice

Abstract Essential facts Jaundice is one of the most common conditions affecting newborn babies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Physiological jaundice cases showed no significant variations in hematological profile, while jaundice due to ABO incompatibility, septicemia, Rh incompatibility, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] for neonatal jaundice. [emedicine.com]

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Physiological Neonatal Jaundice

Jaundice is a pathological process. Why is it called “physiological jaundice” then? [firstclassmed.com]

Published on Jul 10, 2016 Physiological Neonatal Jaundice and Its causes. Physiological Neonatal Jaundice 1. PHYSIOLOGICAL NEONATAL JAUNDICE 10/07/2016 1 2. [slideshare.net]

Physiologic jaundice of the newborn is also referred to as neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and neonatal jaundice. [medicinenet.com]

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Jaundice is not necessarily a contraindication for surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She was subsequently diagnosed with HCC and became severely jaundiced, hypotensive and tachycardic with metabolic acidosis. [journals.co.za]

Abstract A 63-year male was admitted with abdominal pain, fever and jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ascending Cholangitis

Indeed, the presence of a complete Charcot's triad ranges from 15.4–72.0%, which is why fever and jaundice remain the most important features. [symptoma.com]

The outcomes of patients with cholestatic jaundice depend on the cause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The bile flow is stanched and the patient will become jaundiced. [buckeyesurgeon.com]

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