Unconjugated Benign Bilirubinemia is a rare hereditary liver condition in which the body is unable to effectively handle bilirubin, a yellowish waste product produced by the breakdown of old or worn-out red blood cells (hemolysis). Because they have a decreased amount of a particular liver enzyme necessary for bilirubin removal, people with Gilbert syndrome have high levels of bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia).
The majority of those who are afflicted show no symptoms (asymptomatic) or very minor yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and eye whites (jaundice). It’s possible that jaundice won’t show up until puberty. Stress, effort, dehydration, alcohol use, fasting, and/or illness can all cause a rise in bilirubin levels.
When one of these illnesses is present, jaundice may occur in certain people. Gilbert syndrome is an autosomal recessive disease that is handed down through the generations.
