Most commonly associated with gallstones and alcoholic liver disease, FTP, name this clinical sign that describes patients with yellow skin and eyes.
It sometimes is precipitated by a darkening of the urine due to the presence of glucuronides. It may be caused by Mirizzi's syndrome, Gilbert's [gil-BEAR's] syndrome, or glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency and also by breastfeeding, but breastfeeding may itself reverse its effect in newborns, therefore preventing brain damage in a condition known as ker-nic-turus. Causes resulting from conjugated forms include cancer and pregnancy, while those stemming from unconjugated forms include fasting. It can also be divided into prehepatic, hepatic, and post-hepatic causes, and is directly correlated with rising serum levels of bilirubin. Most commonly associated with gallstones and alcoholic liver disease, FTP, name this clinical sign that describes patients with yellow skin and eyes.
It sometimes is precipitated by a darkening of the urine due to the presence of glucuronides.
jaundice or icterus (accept hyperbilirubinemia before "rising")