The incidence of liver disease and liver failure throughout the world is increasing, causing lakhs of deaths every year. Jaundice is a physical manifestation of underlying bilirubin elevation resulting from a variety of diverse causes. The aim of this study is to study the pattern of liver involvement in various conditions in this area. Cases presented to the hospital either directly or by referral from surrounding hospitals. The data is divided into two groups based on whether the disease

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... ss is acute or chronic and the data is analyzed for age, sex, socioeconomic status, type of liver disease, treatment given and outcome. Out of 6700 medicine inpatients, 360 cases with jaundice (5.22 %) are found. 60 % of patients have chronic liver disease and alcoholic etiology is found in 94 %. The needs of patients with liverrelated disease have been grossly underestimated and largely ignored. There is a need to spread awareness about preventable hepatic diseases and reaching out to people suffering from chronic or advanced diseases.