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Gilbert's Syndrome


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Alternate Names : Constitutional Liver Dysfunction, Familial Non-Hemolytic-Non-Obstructive Jaundice, Icterus Intermittens Juvenilis, Low-Grade Chronic Hyperbilirubinemia, Unconjugated Benign Bilirubinemia

Definition

Gilbert's disease is a multifactorial inherited disorder that affects the way bilirubin is processed by the liver and causes jaundice.

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Gilbert's disease is common, affecting up to 10% of some Caucasian populations. The most significant symptom of this condition is jaundice. Affected individuals ordinarily have no jaundice. However, jaundice appears under conditions of exertion, stress, fasting, and infections. The condition is usually benign.

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Review Date : 10/9/2003
Reviewed By : Christian Stone, M. D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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