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Difference Between Physiological & Pathological Jaundice. Physiological and pathological jaundice both result in a yellow tint to the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes but are caused by different conditions. Physiological Jaundice. When jaundice occurs in a healthy baby, it is considered physiological jaundice.
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin, as well as the whites of the eyes and mucous membranes. It is a consequence of the accumulation of elevates levels of bile pigments and bilirubin is the blood.It is usually a sign of an abnormality or a disease process affecting the liver.ilirubin is a breakdown product of red blood cells that is usually cleared from the body by the liver. Anything that causes decreased liver function or increase in breakdown of red blood cells can result in jaundice. As a pediatrician, newborn jaundice is the most common form of jaundice that we see.