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What are the causes of jaundice and what does it look like?
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Legion: Causes of jaundice are manifold. Infection like hepattiis. Obstruction of the bile ducts by stones, or tumor.
Answered 12/13/2012
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Liver dysfunction : One function of your liver is to metabolize bilirubin (through a conjugation reaction) into water soluble product that can be excreted by your kidneys. What causes liver dysfunction? Alcohol, many medications (including tylenol (acetaminophen) and statins), sugars, especially fructose and high fructose corn syrup. The build up of bilirubin causes you to look yellow esp in the white of eyes, skin, under tongue.
Answered 12/16/2012
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