title: A case of extreme unconjugated fetal hyperbilirubinemia.
abstract: We present an unusual case of severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and normal hemoglobin at birth in a premature newborn with Rh incompatibility. We speculate that the possible mechanism is due to placental dysfunction. To our knowledge, this is the highest reported unconjugated bilirubin level at birth.
authors.affiliation: Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Fahad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alaql
authors.forename: Horacio
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osiovich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin