Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Gilbert's syndromeUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewGilbert's syndrome is an inherited condition that's often discovered by accident, such as when someone has a blood test. It occurs due to a defect in the processing of bilirubin by the liver. SymptomsIt may cause the skin and the whites of the eyes to have a yellow tinge due to the buildup of bilirubin. TreatmentsGilbert's syndrome is typically harmless, and treatment isn't needed. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use