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Liver Diseases - Gilbert Syndrome


Gilbert's Syndrome is a fairly common, mild liver disorder. People with this disorder have a moderate, fluctuating increase in serum bilirubin, a yellow pigment excreted by the liver into bile.
It is a harmless condition but often causes anxiety before the condition is diagnosed.
It is an inherited disorder, more common in males, it appears in the age range of 20-30yrs.

Signs and Symptoms:

  • Jaundice, yellowish eyes

  • Fatigue, weakness and abdominal pain

Diagnosis:

  • The diagnosis can be made on the basis of simple blood tests. All the liver tests should be normal apart from the serum bilirubin, which is increased.

Treatment:

  • Gilbert's Syndrome rarely requires any treatment. People with the disorder lead normal, healthy lives.
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