Alternative Names
Icterus intermittens juvenilis; Low-grade chronic hyperbilirubinemia; Familial non-hemolytic-non-obstructive jaundice; Constitutional liver dysfunction; Unconjugated benign bilirubinemia
Definition of Gilbert's disease:
Gilbert's disease is a common disorder passed down through families that affects the way bilirubin is processed by the liver and causes jaundice.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Gilbert's disease affects up to 10% of some Caucasian populations. The condition is usually benign.
