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== Definition/Description  ==
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Gilbert’s syndrome is a benign liver condition that is characterized by elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood<ref name="1">1. Genetics Home Reference. Gilbert syndrome [Internet]. Genetics Home Reference. 2017 [cited 5 April 2017]. Available from: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/gilbert-syndrome</ref><ref name="2">2. Sertoğlu E, Tapan S, Doğru T, Acar R, Doğan T, Ince S, et al. Gilbert’s syndrome: protective effect on endothelial dysfunction. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry. 2016Dec;41(6):451-8.</ref>.&nbsp;Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells and is able to be removed from the body after the liver converts it from unconjugated bilirubin to conjugated bilirubin<ref name="1" /><ref name="3">3. Gilbert Syndrome - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) [Internet]. NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). 2017 [cited 2017 April 5]. Available from: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gilbert-syndrome/</ref><ref name="4" />.&nbsp;In individuals with Gilbert’s syndrome, there is a buildup of unconjugated bilirubin in the liver as a result of a genetic mutation of the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A isoform 1 (UGT1A1), which is important in bilirubin metabolism<ref name="4" /><ref name="5" />.&nbsp;The buildup of bilirubin is particularly evident after starvation, exertion, infection, consumption of alcohol, or dehydration<ref name="5" />.&nbsp;Bilirubin levels fluctuate and rarely increase to levels that cause jaundice<ref name="1" />.<br>
Gilbert’s syndrome is a benign liver condition that is characterized by elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood<ref name="1">Genetics Home Reference. Gilbert syndrome [Internet]. Genetics Home Reference. 2017 [cited 5 April 2017]. Available from: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/gilbert-syndrome</ref><ref name="2">Sertoğlu E, Tapan S, Doğru T, Acar R, Doğan T, Ince S, et al. Gilbert’s syndrome: protective effect on endothelial dysfunction. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry. 2016Dec;41(6):451-8.</ref>.&nbsp;Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells and is able to be removed from the body after the liver converts it from unconjugated bilirubin to conjugated bilirubin<ref name="1" /><ref name="3">Gilbert Syndrome - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) [Internet]. NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). 2017 [cited 2017 April 5]. Available from: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gilbert-syndrome/</ref><ref name="4">Radoi VE, Ursu RI, Poenaru E, Arsene C, Bohiltea CL, Bohiltea R. Frequency of the UGT1A1*28 polymorphism in a Romanian cohort of Gilbert syndrome individuals. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases. 2017Mar;26(1):25–8.</ref>.&nbsp;In individuals with Gilbert’s syndrome, there is a buildup of unconjugated bilirubin in the liver as a result of a genetic mutation of the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A isoform 1 (UGT1A1), which is important in bilirubin metabolism<ref name="4" /><ref name="5" />.&nbsp;The buildup of bilirubin is particularly evident after starvation, exertion, infection, consumption of alcohol, or dehydration<ref name="5" />.&nbsp;Bilirubin levels fluctuate and rarely increase to levels that cause jaundice<ref name="1" />.<br>


== Prevalence  ==
== Prevalence  ==

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1. Genetics Home Reference. Gilbert syndrome [Internet]. Genetics Home Reference. 2017 [cited 5 April 2017]. Available from: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/gilbert-syndrome
2. Sertoğlu E, Tapan S, Doğru T, Acar R, Doğan T, Ince S, et al. Gilbert’s syndrome: protective effect on endothelial dysfunction. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry. 2016Dec;41(6):451-8.
3. Gilbert Syndrome - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) [Internet]. NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). 2017 [cited 2017 April 5]. Available from: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gilbert-syndrome/
 4.Radoi VE, Ursu RI, Poenaru E, Arsene C, Bohiltea CL, Bohiltea R. Frequency of the UGT1A1*28 polymorphism in a Romanian cohort of Gilbert syndrome individuals. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases. 2017Mar;26(1):25–8.
5. Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD. Gilbert Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Alcohol [Internet]. MedicineNet. 2017 [cited 5 April 2017]. Available from: http://www.medicinenet.com/gilbert_syndrome/article.htm
6. Dr Ananya Mandal M. Gilbert’s Syndrome Treatment [Internet]. News-Medical.net. 2017 [updated 2014 January 8; cited 2017 April 5]. Available from: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Gilberte28099s-Syndrome-Treatment.aspx
7. Gilbert disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [Internet]. Medlineplus.gov. 2017 [updated 2017 March 9; cited 2017 April 5]. Available from: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000301.htm
8. Mayo Clinic Staff. Gilbert's syndrome - Mayo Clinic [Internet]. Mayo Clinic. 2017 [cited 5 April 2017]. Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gilberts-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20024904