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Good news from an abnormal test result: Elevated bilirubin may indicate health benefits
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Good news from an abnormal test result: Elevated bilirubin may indicate health benefits
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 12:00 AM

Results from liver function tests in a patient with non-specific symptoms return as normal, except for a high bilirubin level
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Faced with a test result of elevated bilirubin, you must determine the cause and evaluate the potential consequences. Get your best French accent ready for the genetic disorder that may not become apparent for many years
Key points, When haemolysis is excluded and all other liver function tests are normal, unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is most likely due to Gilbert syndrome.
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