[Jaundice caused by microangiopathic hemolysis associated to septicemia in the newborn].
A group of values were prospectively analyzed in 24 infants under 3 months, of age, who showed over 3% fragmented RBC's with no history of blood transfusions. Results were compared with those obtained in group of 26 infants of the same age and less than 1% fragmented RBC's. These infants with over 3% fragmented cells were found to have a significant association with: sepsis, jaundice, crenated RBC's, low levels of hemoglobin, increased reticulocyte count, and low vitamin E levels. No relationship was found with weight at birth, feeding history and disseminated intravascular coagulation. No cases of hemangioma or cardiac diseases were found. These findings are commented.
D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D001724:Birth Weight; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*
Ictericia for hemólisis microangiopática asociada a septicemia en el recién nacido.