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June 1999

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JAUNDICE:
Yellow pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by elevated blood levels of bilirubin. The condition is associated with either liver or gallbladder disease or excessive destruction of red blood cells.

JC VIRUS:
See PML; Papilloma.

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This article was provided by AIDSinfo. It is a part of the publication Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms, Third Edition.

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