What Is Jaundice?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Hepatic Jaundice
Another category of jaundice is hepatic jaundice, and this refers to when the condition is caused by problems with the liver. In such instances, the livers ability to process the bilirubin is impaired, and this means that excess volumes of bilirubin are found in the patients blood. Among the most common causes of this is hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver.
This can be caused by a number of things, including infections and excess alcohol consumption. Cirrhosis (damage) of the liver is another potential cause, as is the use of some drugs. It could also be a sign that the patient has cancer.
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