bilirubin rate !

[peshrawg]

I want to know what does a 2.9 bilirubin rate means ?! P.s concerning a 19 years old boy

[craigchome]

I can see no possible reason why one kidney smaller than another could affect bilirubin.
Bilirubin has nothing to do with the kidneys. It is a liver function concerning the destruction of red blood cells.
A test for creatinine will determine your kidney function.

Bilirubin is a breakdown product of hemaglobin, the substance in blood that carries oxygen. Normally when blood cells become old they are trapped and destroyed by the spleen. When this occurs, the hemaglobin must be broken down in the liver to bilirubin in order to be disposed of. Bilirubin is eventually excreted in the bile and leaves the body in the feces.

What Is The Normal Level Of Bilirubin?

The normal level depends on the individual laboratory. Most laboratories consider a level of 1.1 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) or lower to be normal.

What Happens When The Bilirubin Is Too High?

When the bilirubin level reaches about 3 mg/dl the white parts of the eyes become yellow ("icterus"), the urine becomes dark, and the skin becomes yellow ("jaundice"). Patients with high levels of bilirubin also experience itching.

I don't know why you are associating kidney size with increased bilirubin. If a doctor told you this I would seek out another doctor who passed 1st grade biology! :-)

Craig

[peshrawg]

well the problem is that today it increased to 4.5 ! and we found out that the left kidny is smaller than the other ! n all the other test results are just fine !!

[craigchome]

You don's say whether the test results are in mg/dL or mmol/L.

Assuming it is mg/dL there are a bunch of things that can affect this value, all of them need further investigation:

High levels of bilirubin in the blood may be caused by:
Some infections, such as an infected gallbladder, or cholecystitis.
Some inherited diseases, such as Gilbert's syndrome, a condition that affects how the liver processes bilirubin. Although jaundice may occur in some people with Gilbert's syndrome, the condition is not harmful.
Diseases that cause liver damage, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or mononucleosis.
Diseases that cause blockage of the bile ducts, such as gallstones or cancer of the pancreas.
Rapid destruction of red blood cells in the blood, such as from sickle cell disease or an allergic reaction to blood received during a transfusion (called a transfusion reaction).
Medicines that may increase bilirubin levels. This includes many antibiotics, some types of birth control pills, indomethacin (Indocin), phenytoin (Dilantin), diazepam (Valium), and flurazepam (Dalmane).

Craig