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How does obstructive jaundice lead to liver failure?

scilearner
in Biology

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Hello everyone,

 

I can understand how liver failure can cause jaundice, but not vise versa. Please help. Thanks :)

Obstructive jaundice is a condition caused by gallstones filling the bile ducts, if I am not mistaken. This causes a build-up of bilirubin in the blood, which causes the yellow pigmentation of the skin, which is a sign. When the term "jaundice" is used, it typically refers to the sign, rather than the condition.

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