Open AccessA case of Gilbert’s syndrome diagnosis during pregnancy
Author(s) -
Soo Huat Teoh,
Yoke Lan Ng,
Norlina Anuar,
Rahmah Kamaludin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2079-6854
pISSN - 2076-0299
DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v19i2.45018
Subject(s) - medicine , jaundice , pregnancy , tertiary care , complication , pediatrics , anxiety , obstetrics , general surgery , psychiatry , surgery , genetics , biology
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