Jaundice it is not a disease, it is a symptom of several possible underlying illnesses
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Jaundice is a clinical syndrome yellow colourized of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells. Jaundice may indicate a serious problem with the function of your red blood cells, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
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Ashikujaman Syed,
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- DOI 10.22192/ijcrms.2018.04.11.002
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