Gilbert's syndrome

English

Etymology

First described by French gastroenterologist Augustin Nicolas Gilbert and co-workers in 1901.

Pronunciation

• Gilbert is pronounced as in French: /ʒiːlˈbɛər/.

Noun

Gilbert's syndrome (uncountable)

1. A hereditary condition characterized by hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced activity of the enzyme glucuronyltransferase.

Synonyms

• Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome
• GS (abbreviation)