Symptoms and Signs of Gilbert's Syndrome

Gilbert’s syndrome may produce jaundice, a yellowish tinge noticed in the skin and the white of the eye.

Gilbert’s syndrome may not produce any signs or symptoms at all. If it causes the levels of bilirubin in the blood to rise significantly, the patient may develop:

Jaundice: A yellowish tinge to the skin and the whites of the eye
Pain in the abdomen
Fatigue and weakness

None of these signs or symptoms is specific for Gilbert’s syndrome. The disease may be an accidental finding when a blood test for some other disease reveals an elevated bilirubin level.

The following factors may precipitate the signs and symptoms of Gilbert’s syndrome:

Illnesses like a cold or the flu
Fasting
Low calorie diet
Dehydration
Menstruation
Stress
Exercise

References:

Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 18^th Edition
The Merck Manual
Cecil Medicine 24^th Edition

Published on Dec 01, 2011
Last Updated on Sep 03, 2014

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