+<<Has anyone herd of Gilbert’s Disease? +<<My mother says she has it but knows
nothing about it. +<< +<<Any info would be apreciated. +<<
You’re reffering to Gilbert’s syndrome.
It is an hereditary disorder of bilirubin metabolism. This
condition is characterized by unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia due
to variable degrees of glucuronyl transferase.
Other such syndromes are know to be lethal.
Gilbert’s syndrome is the most common, and luckily, the most
innocuous of all. It affects up to 7% of the population and is
transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait with incomplete
penetrance. In addition to the problem described above, in some
cases, patients exhibit a reduced uptake of bilirubin and a mild
decrease in red blood cell survival.
Except for the hyperbilirubinemia, liver functions are normal and
the prognosis is EXCELLENT!
wish her well,
-< Ben >- —
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