Trait
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes
Clinical name: Conjunctival icterus
Conjunctival icterus is a condition where there is yellowing of the whites of the eyes. This is most commonly seen in patients who have liver disease.
Summary
- Also called
- Scleral icterus, Yellow conjunctiva, Yellow sclera
- Body system
- Abnormality of head or neck
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Yellowing of the whites of the eyes is seen. Most people with this trait have none of those conditions, and a gene on this list says nothing about anyone's own genome.
| Gene | How often it is seen | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| DSTdystonin | Always | In 1 condition |
| TMEM63Btransmembrane protein 63B | Always | In 1 condition |
| UBR1ubiquitin protein ligase E3 component n-recognin 1 | Always | In 1 condition |
| FHfumarate hydratase | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| PIGAphosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class A | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| PKHD1PKHD1 ciliary IPT domain containing fibrocystin/polyductin | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| SLCO1B1solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| SLCO1B3solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| PIEZO1piezo type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Er blood group) | Rarely (1–4%) | In 1 condition |
How often is among people with one of the gene's conditions, the most often across them, as the Human Phenotype Ontology records it. These pages describe traits and the research behind them; they are not a diagnosis, and a doctor or genetic counsellor is the person to ask about symptoms.
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Where this comes from
- The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the trait, its names, its definition and the genes linked to it. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.
- Data release 2026.10.16-c6eea6bf.
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