Hazards of elevated indirect bilirubin
Disease description:
Yesterday when I went to the hospital for a routine physical examination, I also had a complete blood count test, which revealed elevated indirect bilirubin. What are the potential risks of high indirect bilirubin?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jin Zhongkui
The danger of elevated indirect bilirubin is that it may lead to the development of hemolytic anemia, during which the skin typically turns yellow and the sclerae also become yellow. If excessively high levels of indirect bilirubin enter the brain, it may cause neurological disorders. Elevated indirect bilirubin levels in the body may result from liver cirrhosis or prolonged alcohol consumption.
