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Ellis, E; Wagner, M; Lammert, F; Nemeth, A; Gumhold, J; Strassburg, CP; Kylander, C; Katsika, D; Trauner, M; Einarsson, C; Marschall, HU.
Successful treatment of severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia via induction of UGT1A1 by rifampicin.
J HEPATOL. 2006; 44(1): 243-245. Doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2005.09.011 (- Case Report)
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Sommer Judith
Trauner Michael
Wagner Martin
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Abstract:
We report two patients with uncommon Gilbert's syndrome with severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia which was reduced from 200 to 60-90 micromol/L by long-term administration of rifampicin. Hepatic induction of bilirubin-glucuronosyltransferase was suggested by increased relative amounts of conjugated serum bilirubin. This molecular mechanism was confirmed in primary cultures of human hepatocytes.
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Adult -
Bilirubin - blood
Cells, Cultured -
Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Female -
Follow-Up Studies -
Gilbert Disease - blood Gilbert Disease - drug therapy Gilbert Disease - pathology
Glucuronosyltransferase - antagonists & inhibitors Glucuronosyltransferase - blood
Hepatocytes - pathology
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Male -
Rifampin - therapeutic use
Time Factors -

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Gilbert
jaundice
glucuronosyltransferase
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