A case of extreme unconjugated fetal hyperbilirubinemia.
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.
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Fahad
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Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Osiovich
Horacio
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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
D001663:Bilirubin