DefinitionJaundice-associated conditions are diseases or conditions that cause yellow skin (jaundice).Alternative NamesConditions associated with jaundiceCauses, incidence, and risk factorsJaundice is a sign of liver, gallbladder, or certain blood disorders. The skin and the eyes become yellow due to the buildup of bilirubin in the skin and "white" of the eye (sclera).Conditions associated with jaundice include:Hepatitis:Autoimmune hepatitisHepatitis due to the effects of drugs (drug-induced hepatitis)Jaundice caused by reduced oxygen or blood flow to the liver (ischemic hepatitis)Viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, and hepatitis E)Gallbladder and bile duct disorders:Biliary atresiaBlockage of the bile ducts (by infection, tumor, biliary stricture or gallst