Jaundice
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
A new yellow tint to the skin can be a symptom of jaundice. Jaundice occurs when levels of a substance called bilirubin build up in the blood and skin. It may be caused by a problem with the liver or the blood. With jaundice, the whites of the eyes also may look yellow, and stools may be light-colored or whitish.