Intermittent Juvenile Jaundice

Intermittent juvenile jaundice refers to a yellowish coloring of the skin and eyes that comes and goes in children and young people, generally due to an occasional increase in bilirubin in the blood. In many cases it is related to mild conditions that appear during periods of fasting, stress, or infections.

How it is noticed: yellowish tone in the eyes or skin that comes and goes, often without other significant symptoms.

When is it advisable to evaluate it? When the jaundice recurs, is accompanied by pain, dark urine, or general malaise, it is worth studying.

Specialists who can help guide you: the pediatrician and the general practitioner usually begin the evaluation, while the internist, the pediatric nephrologist, or the general surgeon take part depending on the case. If you notice this color change intermittently, discussing it in a consultation helps clarify its cause.