10 Liver Failure Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Jaundice
Jaundice is a symptom that is typified by the patient’s skin taking on a yellowish color. In addition, the eyes will take on a yellowish tinge in a symptom that is really quite noticeable visibly. Jaundice is caused by liver failure because the liver is no longer able to process a certain compound, which is known as bilirubin.
Bilirubin is yellow/brown in color. With more of this yellow compound in the blood, it becomes noticeable from the surface of the skin. This is why jaundice causes people to turn yellow. Although it is not necessarily dangerous in itself, the cause is something that should be treated seriously.
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