Jaundice: Symptoms & Prevention

Category: Health

Jaundice also known as icterus, is a yellow discoloration of the skin, the white part of the eyes and mucous membranes that is caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is by-product of natural breakdown of red blood cells in the body which remains after the iron is removed from the haemoglobin and it is also responsible for the yellowing of the skin and sclerae.