Jaundice

Jaundice is a common symptom and sign, and its occurrence is caused by an increase in serum bilirubin concentration due to bilirubin metabolism disorders. Clinically, the sclera, mucosa, skin and other tissues are stained yellow. Because the sclera contains more elastin, and has a stronger affinity with bilirubin, sclera yellow staining in jaundice patients is often detected first before the mucosa and skin. When the serum total bilirubin is 17.1 ~ 34.2 μmol / L and jaundice is not visible to the naked eye, it is called recessive jaundice or subclinical jaundice; when the total blood bilirubin concentration exceeds 34.2 μmol / L, it can be found clinically. Jaundice, also known as dominant jaundice.

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