Tag: Adult jaundice

Approximately 60% of term newborns experience some level of jaundice, while in adults, it is a symptom of an underlying condition. This raises the important question: is vitamin D good for jaundice or does it play a different, more complex role in liver function?

While there is no evidence that vitamin D deficiency directly causes jaundice in adults, some research suggests a significant negative correlation between vitamin D levels and bilirubin in jaundiced newborns. Jaundice itself is a condition marked by yellowing skin and eyes due to excess bilirubin, a breakdown product of red blood cells, in the bloodstream. The misconception linking a lack of vitamin D to this condition persists, but the underlying mechanisms involve more complex factors related to liver function and red blood cell processing.