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Gilbert's syndrome is a contributory factor in prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Apr 1999
Monaghan G, McLellan A, McGeehan A, Li Volti S, Mollica F, Salemi I, Din Z, Cassidy A, Hume R, Burchell B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Prolonged neonatal jaundice, beyond day 14 of life, is very common and of concern to the clinician. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a genetic mutation in the bilirubin UGT1A1 gene, which has been associated with Gilbert's syndrome in adults, is a contributory factor in prolonged neonatal jaundice. STUDY DESIGN: Blood was collected from 85 term newborns with unexplained...
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