Yellow skin or eyes

Clinically: Jaundice · also yellowing, yellow eyes, icterus

dermatological

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definition unverified

A yellow tint to the whites of the eyes or the skin. The eyes usually show it first.

Yellow discoloration of skin and sclerae from raised circulating bilirubin, usually visible above roughly 2.5-3 mg/dL.

Markers associated with this

This symptom is associated with 3 markers in this resource. These are associations, not causes, and they are listed in no particular order. Most people with this symptom have none of these. One association here is unusually specific (Bilirubin, total) -- uncommon, but more informative than the rest when it is present.

high Alanine aminotransferase · suggestive · rare
Appears only when injury is severe enough to impair bilirubin handling.
high Alkaline phosphatase · suggestive · occasional
high Bilirubin, total · characteristic · common
Bilirubin deposits in skin and sclerae once circulating levels roughly double.