A case of Gilbert’s syndrome diagnosis during pregnancy

Authors

  • Soo Huat Teoh Medical Lecturer & Family Physician, Lifestyle Science Cluster, Advanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, MALAYSIA
  • Yoke Lan Ng Family Medicine Specialist, Klinik Kesihatan Inanam, 89350 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Ministry of Health MALAYSIA
  • Norlina Anuar Family Medicine Specialist, Klinik Kesihatan Greentown, 30450 Perak, MALAYSIA
  • Rahmah Kamaludin Family Medicine Specialist, Klinik Primer PPUKM Cheras, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v19i2.45018

Keywords:

Gilbert’s syndrome; hyperbilirubinemia; pregnancy

Abstract

Gilbert’s syndrome (GS) is a benign condition that presents with recurrent jaundice due to isolated hyperbilirubinemia which predominates by its unconjugated component. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and often missed by attending physician. The uncertainty of diagnosis may cause anxiety among patients especially in pregnant women fearing the condition impacting the outcome of their pregnancies. We present a case of a primigravida woman with recurrent jaundice for the last ten years whohad not been givena definitive diagnosis of her illness despite on regular follow up in tertiary centre. She was anxious about her undiagnosed condition and the possibility of it affecting her pregnancy. Gilbert’s syndrome was diagnosed after evaluating information from the tertiary centre and she was assured regarding the prognosis of her pregnancy. She went into labour at term without complication and her postpartum period was uneventful.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.333-335

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Published

2020-01-16

How to Cite

Teoh, S. H., Ng, Y. L., Anuar, N., & Kamaludin, R. (2020). A case of Gilbert’s syndrome diagnosis during pregnancy. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 19(2), 333–335. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v19i2.45018

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Case Reports

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