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Article · Volume 17, Issue 2 · pp. 191–1936

Gilbert Syndrome Unveiled: A Rare Presentation Pattern of Gilbert Syndrome Phenotype

Neethu Jose1, Betsy Mathew1

  1. 1Department of Medicine, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research, Harohalli, Karnataka, INDIA..

Abstract

Gilbert syndrome is a relatively common, benign liver condition characterized by elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In this instance, we present the case of an 18-year-old woman who developed jaundice subsequent to receiving a blood transfusion for iron deficiency anemia. Initially, the manifestation was suspected to be a haemolytic transfusion reaction, but further examination revealed that unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia was not linked to haemolysis. The patient reported a history of mild, self-limiting, recurrent jaundice episodes. A clinical diagnosis of Gilbert syndrome was established, and remarkably, bilirubin levels gradually normalized without any interventions. This case highlights an atypical presentation of Gilbert Syndrome.

Keywords: . Keywords: Gilbert syndrome; Hyperbilirubinemia; Jaundice; Transaminases

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