Yellow sclera

It is more common in biliary obstruction, liver cell damage or hemolytic diseases. Due to the increase in bilirubin in the blood, the skin and mucous membranes turn yellow. They are seen in the sclera at early or mild levels, and only when they are more obvious. Jaundice refers to hyperbilirubinemia. The clinical manifestation is that the bilirubin in the blood increases, which causes yellow staining of the sclera, skin, mucous membranes and other tissues and body fluids. When the serum bilirubin concentration is 17.1 to 34.2umol / L (1 to 2mg / d1), and those who do not see jaundice to the naked eye are called recessive jaundice. If the serum bilirubin concentration is higher than 34.2umol / L (2mg / d1), it is obvious jaundice.

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