jaundice, hemolytic

jaundice, hemolytic Jaundice caused by destruction of red blood cells. Hemolytic jaundice can be an inborn condition (as in hereditary spherocytosis) or it can be caused by a blood transfusion from a different blood group, infection in the bloodstream (sepsis), or some type of poisoning. Also known as pre-hepatic jaundice. See also spherocytosis, hereditary.