What Is Gilbert's Disease?
3. Jaundice
As already mentioned, bilirubin is yellow/brown in color. In cases of Gilbert’s disease, there is more of the substance flowing through the blood than usual. Bilirubin molecules then begin to accumulate in the patient’s skin and other tissues, and this causes the patient to take on a distinctive yellow color.
The yellow color caused by bilirubin can be very noticeable, and even quite striking in some cases. However, it is not usually a dangerous condition and will cause few, if any, side effects. Jaundice is a sign that the patient might have a potentially serious underlying cause, however, so it should be checked out as soon as possible.
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