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Kernicterus: Causes, Risks, and Treatments by Dinesh Reddy is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Kernicterus is a type of brain damage caused by high levels of unconjugated bilirubin building up in the brain, most commonly seen in infants. It can be caused by increased bilirubin production due to conditions like hemolysis or decreased bilirubin excretion due to issues like conjugation defects or breast milk jaundice. In the US kernicterus registry, the most common identified causes were glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, severe hemolytic processes, and birth trauma. Treatment focuses on prev
- Author
- Dinesh Reddy
- Language
- EN