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Are jaundice and hepatitis the same?
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Not exactly.: Jaundice is yellow skin from build-up of bilirubin; it has many causes, one of which is hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver.
Answered 12/21/2012
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No: Jaundice describes a yellow color of the skin which is often a symptom of liver damage. Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver.
Answered 9/25/2013
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