Evaluation of cord blood alkaline phosphatase levels as an indicator of neonatal jaundice

Introduction Neonatal jaundice remains an important neonatal issue, and the condition is mostly benign. Jaundice is a complex disease of high bilirubin levels in the body and yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. Hyperbilirubinemia is associated with encephalopathy and kernicterus, resulting i...

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Main Authors: Doha Mohammed El-Amin, Yasser Abd El-Rheman Ahmed, ALaa Mohammed Hashim, Ahmed Hagag Asmail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.azmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-1693;year=2020;volume=18;issue=2;spage=112;epage=117;aulast=El-Amin