title: [Neonatal jaundice, a diagnostic approach].
abstract: Jaundice is a common feature in full-term and premature newborns. Considering this high incidence it is important to distinguish physiologic and non-physiologic jaundice. This differentiation is complicated by the presence of a large overlap between ranges of normal and pathologic bilirubin levels in serum. A combination of criteria is proposed on the basis of which on one hand the risk of missing any pathology will be minimal and on the other hand a too extensive diagnostic work-up in patients with a physiologic jaundice is prevented. A systemic approach to neonatal jaundice is described.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis Nijmegen, St. Radboud.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: van der Laan
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Tolboom
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000378:metabolism; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004905:Erythrocyte Aging; D004920:Erythropoiesis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin
vernacular_title: Icterus neonatorum, een diagnostische benadering.