Unusual presentation of Gilbert disease with high levels of unconjugated bilirubin. Report of two cases
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
; 108(4): 228-230, abr. 2016. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Gilberts syndrome is a benign condition characterized by asymptomatic sporadic episodes of jaundice, due to a mild unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia caused by a deficiency in bilirubin glucoronidation. Under certain physiologic or pathologic events, bilirubin level rises but according to literature it does not reach out more than 3 mg/dl. We report 2 cases of Gilberts syndrome, genetically tested, which presented with bilirubin levels above 6 mg/dl without any trigger or coexisting condition. In conclusion, bilirubin levels higher than 6 mg/dl in Gilbert syndrome are rare, hemolytic and other metabolism diseases must be ruled out, and enetic testing may be necessary in some cases (AU)
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National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Bilirubin
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Genetic Testing
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Gilbert Disease
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Jaundice
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital San Jose-Tec de Monterrey/Mexico
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Tec Salud/México