Title: Jaundice: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Description: Jaundice is a medical condition in which the eyes and mucous membranes become yellow. The yellow tint is generated by a high quantity of bilirubin, a bile pigment. Bilirubin is filtered from the blood by the liver and eliminated through the feces. Hyperbilirubin occurs when there is an excessive amount of bilirubin. That is the cause of the jaundice. You might be surprised to know that over 60% have jaundice within a few days of birth. Let's look at the causes, symptoms, and treatments for jaundice. – PowerPoint PPT presentation