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What Is Scleral Icterus?What Causes Scleral Icterus?What Are The Symptoms of Scleral Icterus?How Is Scleral Icterus Diagnosed?How Is Scleral Icterus Treated?What Is The Difference Between Icterus and Jaundice? Scleral icterus describes the yellowing (jaundice) of the eyes. Different underlying medical conditions can cause the eyes to yellow. An increase in bilirubin levels causes the yellow hue. However, bilirubin doesn’t accumulate in the sclera (white part of the eye). The yellowish pigment builds up in the conjunctiva(tissue covering the sclera). This...
Scleral icterus describes the yellowing (jaundice) of the eyes. Different underlying medical conditions can cause the eyes to yellow. An increase in bilirubin levels causes the yellow hue. However, bilirubin doesn’t accumulate in the sclera (white part of the eye). The yellowish pigment builds up in the conjunctiva(tissue covering the sclera). This...
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