An Unusual Case of Rapidly Progressive Hyperbilirubinemia

We present an unusual case of hyperbilirubinemia with rapid early progression leading to bilirubin encephalopathy in a term neonate. Despite early recognition and intervention, the total serum bilirubin reached a maximum level of 39 mg/dL at 32 hours of life. Prior to an emergent exchange transfusio...

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Main Authors: Thornton, Kimberly M., Nyp, Michael F., Music Aplenc, Lejla, Jones, Gary L., Carpenter, Shannon L., Guest, Erin M., Shapiro, Steven M., Manimtim, Winston M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3830790/