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  2. Gilbert's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Gilbert syndrome (GS) is a syndrome in which the liver of affected individuals processes bilirubin more slowly than the majority. [1] Many people never have symptoms. [ 1 ] Occasionally jaundice (a slight yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes) may occur.

  3. Liver disease - Wikipedia

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    Gilbert's syndrome, a genetic disorder of bilirubin metabolism found in a small percent of the population, can cause mild jaundice. [ 14 ] Cirrhosis is the formation of fibrous tissue ( fibrosis ) in the place of liver cells that have died due to a variety of causes, including viral hepatitis, alcohol overconsumption, and other forms of liver ...

  4. Hyperbilirubinemia in adults - Wikipedia

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    Gilbert Syndrome, a hereditary disease affecting 5% of the US population, leads to stress-induced mild hyperbilirubinemia. [9] The mutated UGT1 gene produces defective UGT1A1 enzymes vital for bilirubin conjugation.

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    Gilbert's syndrome, the Cleveland Clinic explains, “affects the liver’s ability to process bilirubin,” which is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells and makes those with Gilbert's ...

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    According to the Mayo Clinic, Gilbert syndrome is a common and harmless liver condition caused by a modified gene inherited from parents.

  7. Bilirubin - Wikipedia

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    Chronic alcohol use; Autoimmune disorders; Genetic syndromes: Gilbert's syndrome – a genetic disorder of bilirubin metabolism that can result in mild jaundice, found in about 5% of the population; Rotor syndrome: non-itching jaundice, with rise of bilirubin in the patient's serum, mainly of the conjugated type; Dubin–Johnson syndrome

  8. Hereditary hyperbilirubinemia - Wikipedia

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    Crigler-Najjar syndrome is much more severe and presents in newborns. Crigler-Najjar syndrome is the complete or near complete inactivity absence of UGT1A1 activity a more severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia compared to Gilbert Syndrome. [2] Dubin-Johnson syndrome and Rotor syndrome cause elevations in conjugated bilirubin. These conditions ...

  9. Talk:Gilbert's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Many doctors prefer the term Gilbert's condition as syndrome suggests a collection of disease symptoms, where as this 'thing' is present in upto 10% of the normal population and most doctors would therefore view it almost as a normal varient. The 'risk' is that unrecognised, it might be wrongly inferred that a patient is developing a liver ...