Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and the role of unbound bilirubin

• Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine p. 1
• Main Authors: Hegyi, Thomas, Kleinfeld, Alan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 12.12.2022
• Subjects: unbound bilirubin; Hyperbilirubinemia; newborn

Neonatal jaundice occurs in more than 80% of newborn infants. Although mild jaundice is physiologic and possibly neuroprotective, severe hyperbilirubinemia can lead to neurologic dysfunction and death. Hyperbilirubinemia is due to an imbalance between bilirubin production and the developing excretor...