Severe hyperbilirubinaemia and kernicterus: more caution is needed in newborn jaundice surveillance

Nicholas Allen

Severe hyperbilirubinaemia and kernicterus: more caution is needed in newborn jaundice surveillance

Paediatrics

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Since the 1990s, there has been a re-emergence of cases of severe hyperbilirubinaemia and kernicterus. The current UK incidence of bilirubin encephalopathy is 0.9 100,000 with a higher reported incidence in some countries. Three otherwise healthy newborn infants, who presented with severe hyperbilirubinaemia, including one who developed kernicterus, are reported here. Some of the current challenges in newborn jaundice surveillance are highlighted.Since the 1990s, there has been a re-emergence of cases of severe hyperbilirubinaemia and kernicterus. The current UK incidence of bilirubin encephalopathy is 0.9 100,000 with a higher reported incidence in some countries. Three otherwise healthy newborn infants, who presented with severe hyperbilirubinaemia, including one who developed kernicterus, are reported here. Some of the current challenges in newborn jaundice surveillance are highlighted.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Journal	Ir Med Jir Med J
Volume	102
Issue number	77
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2009

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Allen, N. M.,Mohammad, F.,Foran, A.,Corcoran, D.,Clarke, T.

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