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Learn about the potential links between low bilirubin levels and increased risks for certain conditions, including coronary artery disease and eye damage.
The bilirubin test is one of a comprehensive panel of liver function tests that measure different liver products in your blood. If these values are high or low, they might indicate that your liver is struggling in some way. But abnormal bilirubin levels don’t always indicate a problem in your liver. Sometimes it’s somewhere else.
Finding out you have low bilirubin from a blood test may suggest the presence of severe brain lesions, liver, or eye disease. Find out more here.
Low levels of bilirubin (hypobilirubinemia) may be a result of certain medications or caffeine. Low levels of bilirubin may also be linked to some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis...
What happens when you have low levels of bilirubin? Is it a cause for concern? In this article, we take a closer look at what is considered a low bilirubin level, the causes, and the symptoms you should be on the lookout for.
Lower than usual bilirubin levels are usually not a concern. Higher levels of direct bilirubin in your blood may mean your liver isn't clearing bilirubin properly. This may mean there is liver damage or disease. Higher levels of indirect bilirubin may be a sign of other problems. One common cause of elevated bilirubin is Gilbert syndrome.
Low bilirubin is thought to be good for healthy people, and it is only when it gets too high that doctors get concerned. High bilirubin can cause Jaundice, red blood cell damage and brain damage.