Introduction to Jaundice Jaundice is a medical condition marked by the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. This yellow discoloration is primarily due to elevated levels of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment, in the blood. Bilirubin is a byproduct of the normal breakdown of red blood cells, and its metabolism involves several stages, including production, transport, and excretion. When this process is disrupted, bilirubin accumulates in…

Introduction to Jaundice Jaundice is a medical condition characterized by the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, which is primarily caused by elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is produced during the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Under regular circumstances, the liver processes bilirubin and excretes it in bile. However, when this process is disrupted, bilirubin accumulates in…