Gilbert's syndrome

publication date: Oct 31, 2011
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A reminder of some physiology…

Bilirubin is a by-product of haemoglobin. To excrete bilirubin, it is usually conjugated by the glucuronyl transferase enzyme. Those with Gilbert's syndrome have a defect coding for the gene that makes glucuronyl transferase.



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