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How can hepatitis, haemolytic anaemia and pancreatic cancer lead to jaundice?

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Easy to explain: Hepatitis causes hepatic jaundice by the cells being unable to process bilirubin. Hemolytic anemia produces prehepatic jaundice by making more bilirugin. Pancreatic cancer can produce obstructive / cholestatic jaundice by plugging bile ducts.

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Answered 2/6/2014

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