Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Jaundice

About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Jaundice, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Jaundice. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Jaundice. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis

Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for 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 conditions. The list of conditions listing Jaundice as a complication includes:

Jaundice as a symptom: Conditions listing Jaundice as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:

Last revision: Nov 10, 2003

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