Neonatal Cholestasis: A Red Alert for the Jaundiced Newborn
Neonatal jaundice may indicate cholestasis rather than a benign, physiological condition. Any four-week-old newborn with persistent jaundice should have a fractionated bilirubin screen to determine whether the hyperbilirubinemia is unconjugated. Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, a hallmark of neonatal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/657368 |