Gilberts Syndrome

[MeNelty]

I have recently been told by my GP that I have a condition know as Gilberts Syndrome, a type of jaundis.

Would this prevent me from getting a Class One Med ??

Any help greatly appreciated. :ok:

[QDMQDMQDM]

Gilbert's is an interesting curiosity of no clinical consequence. I would be amazed if it affected your Class 1.

[ProcATCO]

I discovered that I had this during a medical while I was aircrew in the RAF. It has never posed any problem with my Class 1. Dont worry about it!!

:O

[LastMinute]

From the JAA Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine (http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/manual_civil_aviation.html), Chapter 4, section 9 "Liver":

Gilbert’s disease (congenital unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia) is acceptable for certification

[RobertS975]

I have recently been told by my GP that I have a condition know as Gilberts Syndrome, a type of jaundis.
Would this prevent me from getting a Class One Med ??
Any help greatly appreciated. :ok:

I am a gastroenterologist and liver specialist when I am not flying my Lake amphib. Gilbert's Syndrome (pronounced as the French would pronounce it) is where there is a mild elevation of one of the types of bilirubin. It is of no medical consequence other than to be confused with other disorders like gallstone disease or pancreatic disease. Usually, the elevation of the bilirubin is so mild that clinical jaundice is rare. If your eyes are noticeably yellow, then other causes should be sought.

The other liver function tests are always completely normal... just an isolated elevation in bilirubin. No offense to your GP but I would suggest seeking a GI/liver specialist opinion on this. Hemolytic anemias (there are many different kinds) can also cause increased bilirubin levels with complately normal liver tests.

[Flyin'Dutch']

Patient's with Gilbert's can have entirely normal bilirubine levels although they may well hover around the upper limit of normal.

During an intercurrent illness they can go up and at times to the level where the patient gets jaundiced.

No disrespect to gastroenterologists but over here this 'condition' gets 'managed' by family physicians.

:)

[RobertS975]

Patient's with Gilbert's can have entirely normal bilirubine levels although they may well hover around the upper limit of normal.
During an intercurrent illness they can go up and at times to the level where the patient gets jaundiced.
No disrespect to gastroenterologists but over here this 'condition' gets 'managed' by family physicians.
:)

As you imply, there isn't much to manage... just recognizing that it is not something more serious that does need to be managed.