Use of daytime phototherapy for Crigler-Najjar disease.
Crigler-Najjar syndrome type 1 (CNS1) is characterized by a severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia from birth. Intensive blue-light phototherapy is the standard method for management; however, it imposes severe restrictions on the child and their family's lifestyle. We describe here the use of a novel sit-up phototherapy unit in a child with CNS1. The unit allowed a 50% reduction in phototherapy time while maintaining efficacy, thus enabling the child to attend school.
Nydegger
Andy
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Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Bednarz
Andrew
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Hardikar
Winita
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D002648:Child; D003414:Crigler-Najjar Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014739:Victoria