Tag Archives: Hyperbilirubinemia

Bilirubin is Bad for the Brain! Who knew?

We have known for a very long time that bilirubin can cause an encephalopathy leading to acute and chronic clinical impacts, the most severe chronic impacts being kernicterus, a disabling movement disorder and nerve deafness. What seems to be the … Continue reading

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Screening for Hyperbilirubinemia

When I was chair of the CPS Fetus and Newborn committee, we produced several position statements, one of which I was quite proud was written by myself and by Dr Sankaran from Saskatoon, it was a guideline for the screening … Continue reading

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