Liver disease is the main cause of jaundice. Everything we eat is processed in the liver. Liver disease can be caused by various reasons. Hepatitis A , B , C , D and E viruses cause inflammation in the liver which is called viral hepatitis. These hepatitis viruses are the main cause of jaundice in our country and all over the world. However, in developed countries, excessive drinking is one of the leading causes of jaundice. Jaundice can also be caused by autoimmune liver disease and some other relatively rare liver diseases, including hereditary factors. Jaundice is often caused by side effects of the drug. In addition, jaundice can be caused by diseases such as thalassemia and hemoglobin E-disease, blood clots or gallstones or tumors and cancer of the liver or elsewhere. So it is not right to think that jaundice means liver disease. Jaundice occurs when the level of bilirubin in the blood increases. Let us know the reasons that have been known in the context of this incident. 1. Inflammation of the liver: Inflammation of the liver increases the production of bilirubin. As a result, the level of bilirubin in the blood increases and jaundice occurs. 2. Inflammation of the bile ducts: Inflammation of the bile ducts disrupts the absorption of bilirubin. As a result bilirubin tends to increase. 3. Bile duct block: When the bile duct is blocked, the liver fails to remove bilirubin. The possibility of jaundice increases. 4. Gilbert's Syndrome: Enzyme activity decreases in this condition. This causes problems with the bile ducts and increases the levels of bilirubin. 5. Dubin-Johnson Syndrome: This hereditary disease prevents the absorption of bilirubin from the liver. This can lead to jaundice. References: Wikipedia