Gilbert's Syndrome

Question 1

What is Gilbert’s syndrome?

Answer 1

Impairment of bile salt conjugation

Question 2

What does Gilbert’s syndrome cause?

Answer 2

Pre-hepatic jaundice

Question 3

Typical story of Gilbert’s syndrome?

Answer 3

Child has history of becoming unwell (ie with chest infection) and getting mild jaundice which resolves once the infection clears

Question 4

When is Gilberts syndrome worse?

Answer 4

When under physiological stress eg an infection