A 47-year-old member asked:
what does bilirubin level of 42 mean?
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Dr. Lewis Hassell answered
39 years experience Pathology
Bilirubin: Elevated bilirubin can result from two main sources-- breakdown of hemoglobin (from red cells) and blockage of normal secretion from the liver (obstruction of a bile duct.) These two sources are distinguishable in blood (bound vs. unbound.) Get more information and correlation of type of bili to be sure.
Answered on Aug 7, 2015
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Nothing: There are no pathologic processes causing abnormally low bilirubin levels.
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Nothing: The "normal limits" are set so that a few percent of normal folks fall outside. A low total bilirubin is never a problem.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
Probably nothing: It may mean absolutely nothing. If the bilirubin is the only liver test elevated you probably have gilbert's disease which is a benign condition.
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueck answered
57 years experience Clinical Lipidology
Inherited?: You may have an inherited disorder called krigler-najjar syndrome. It is not medically significant. Have someone review all of your bilirubin levels f ... Read More
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