Causes of Jaundice

Cause of Jaundice: Bile materials (bilirubin) in the blood, often from liver diseases such as hepatitis.

Underlying condition causes of Jaundice: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Jaundice) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Jaundice includes:

Neonatal jaundice - common type in newly born babies.
Liver diseases
- Hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatitis G (type of Viral Hepatitis)
- Hepatitis X
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- See also underlying causes of hepatitis
- Hemochromatosis
- Liver failure
- Cirrhosis of the liver
Causes of hemolytic jaundice:
- Hemolytic anemia (type of Anemia)
- Rh incompatibility
- Malaria
Causes of obstruction jaundice:
- Bile duct obstruction
- Gallstones
- Biliary system tumor
- Biliary infection
- Gallbladder cancer
- Bile duct cancer
Pernicious anemia
Stomach cancer
Secondary liver cancer (type of Liver cancer)
Pancreatic cancer
Typhoid fever
Yellow fever
Leptospirosis
Snake venom

Jaundice as a complication: Other conditions that might have Jaundice as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Jaundice. The list of conditions listing Jaundice as a complication in our database includes:

Jaundice as a symptom: Conditions listing Jaundice as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Jaundice. The list of conditions listing Jaundice as a symptom in our database includes:

Related information for causes of Jaundice: Further relevant information on causes of Jaundice may be found in the risk factors for Jaundice and underlying causes of Jaundice.
Last revision: Nov 10, 2003

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