Are there different types of jaundice?
Yes. Hemolytic jaundice results when bilirubin is produced at a higher level than the liver can process, which can be caused by a breakdown of red blood cells. Hepatocellular jaundice results when bilirubin builds up in the blood because it is not being transferred from the liver cells to bile (may be due to hepatitis). Obstructive jaundice can result when the flow of bile out of the liver is obstructed (may be due to gallstones or tumor).