Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin or eyes may indicate an underlying problem involving the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder or pancreas. Jaundice may also be associated with dark urine, pale stools, itching, fatigue, abdominal discomfort or unexplained weight loss.

Because some causes of jaundice require urgent treatment, prompt evaluation is important. Gallstones, hepatitis, bile duct obstruction, cirrhosis and pancreatic disease are among the more common conditions evaluated through blood work, imaging, endoscopy and specialized pancreaticobiliary procedures.