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(New page: Jaundice is yellowing of the eyes. This condition is often a symptom of hepatitis infection.) |
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| − | Jaundice is yellowing of the eyes. This condition | + | '''Jaundice''' is yellowing of the [[skin]], [[eyes]] and mucous membranes. |
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| + | This condition can be a symptom of [[hepatitis]] infection, an increase in the breakdown of [[Red blood cell|red blood cells]] (such as [[malaria]]) or an inability to drain [[bile]] from the biliary system. | ||