What is Jaundice?

Jaundice is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.

If you have Jaundice that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.

Possible conditions associated with Jaundice

The following conditions have been associated with Jaundice. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase 1 deficiency

Any 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the MCCC1 gene.

3-methylglutaconic aciduria type 8

3-methylglutaconic aciduria type 8 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acute liver failure

Acute liver failure is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

African trypanosomiasis

African trypanosomiasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Alveolar echinococcosis

Alveolar echinococcosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, warm type

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, warm type is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Babesiosis

Babesiosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis

Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Caroli disease

Caroli disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Caroli syndrome

Caroli syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Related symptoms

When to seek medical care

Seek urgent care if Jaundice is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.