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A person with Gilbert's disease has an inherited disorder that results in high bilirubin levels in the bloodstream, a condition referred to as jaundice. Images

Bilirubin is one of the by-products that result from the breakdown of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the bloodstream. The liver of a person with Gilbert's disease is unable to process bilirubin normally.

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Last Updated: Sep 25, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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