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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.
What abnormal results mean. Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and the white part of the eye, which occurs when bilirubin builds up in the blood at a level greater than approximately 2.5 mg/dL. Jaundice occurs because red blood cells are being broken down too fast for the liver to process.