High levels of unbound bilirubin are associated with acute bilirubin encephalopathy in post-exchange transfusion neonates

Abstract Background Although it is known that unbound bilirubin can enter the brain, there is little evidence of its association with the development of acute bilirubin encephalopathy. Here, we investigated this potential relationship in neonates who had undergone exchange transfusion. Methods Data...

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Published in:	Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Yiyi Ding, Shuo Wang, Rui Guo, Aizhen Zhang, Yufang Zhu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-09-01
Subjects:	Neonatal Acute bilirubin encephalopathy Exchange transfusion Unbound bilirubin
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01143-z