Open AccessHyperbilirubinemia and Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry
Author(s) -
Samar N. El-Beshbishi,
Karen E. Shattuck,
Amin A. Mohammad,
John R. Petersen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2008.121889
Subject(s) - kernicterus , jaundice , medicine , nomogram , bilirubin , pediatrics , context (archaeology) , intensive care medicine , paleontology , biology
Neonatal jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia is a common occurrence in newborns. Although most cases of neonatal jaundice have a benign course, severe hyperbilirubinemia can lead to kernicterus, which is preventable if the hyperbilirubinemia is identified early and treated appropriately.
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