Distractors
As the liver loses function, the kidneys become overtaxed, which allows urine to accumulate in the bloodstream and stain mucus membranes yellow
As the liver loses function, it cannot filter excess carotene out of the system, so an orange tinge develops in the skin
As the liver loses function, the muscles begin to break down. Their component parts stain the skin and mucus membranes yellow
Key
As the liver loses function, bile accumulates in the skin and mucus membranes
Question
Why is jaundice a frequent symptom of advanced hepatitis?