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Alpacaofvengeance t1_ircaypl wrote

Reply to comment by SadandFurious in What happens when a bruise heals? by DwagonFyre

Another very common cause of jaundice is Gilbert's syndrome where the blirubin isn't conjugated as efficiently and can give a yellow-ish appearance. Around 5% of the North American population have it, but it doesn't cause any clinical problems.

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Pyrrolic_Victory t1_ircdm3s wrote

This is a “good jaundice” and is actually benifical for the patient as bilirubin is a potent anti inflammatory

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