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Document and evaluate the occurrence of kernicterus in small premature neonates presenting with hyperbilirubinemia in the absence of hemolytic disease.

March 1, 1965PEDIATRICS

Kernicterus in Small Premature Infants

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LSLeo SternDurham Technical Community College RDRonald L. DentonMontreal Children's Hospital

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Case series reports the development of kernicterus in small premature infants without hemolytic disease, highlighting the need to reconsider thresholds for exchange transfusion.

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Document and evaluate the occurrence of kernicterus in small premature neonates presenting with hyperbilirubinemia in the absence of hemolytic disease.
Clinical case series analyzing premature infants diagnosed with kernicterus without isoimmunization or hemolytic disease (N=6).
Evaluated neonatal characteristics, including birth weight, gestational age, and sex distribution.
Identified six cases of kernicterus occurring in small premature infants despite the complete absence of hemolytic disease.
All six affected neonates were premature by both gestational age and birth weight, comprising five females and one male.

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Stern et al. (1965) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92d12ffa60aefc093ad79a https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.35.3.483

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Case series reports the development of kernicterus in small premature infants without hemolytic disease, highlighting the need to reconsider thresholds for exchange transfusion.

Kernicterus in Small Premature Infants

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