A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS AFFECTING NEONATAL …

A rapidly rising unconjugated bilirubin level, or absolute levels >20mg/dL, puts the infant at risk for bilirubin encephalopathy, or kernicterus. Bilirubin crosses an immature BBB and precipitates in the basal ganglia and other areas of the brain resulting in neurological deficits to death. ................
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