A case of kernicterus in New Zealand: A predictable tragedy?

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 451-453

  Stanley, T V ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bilirubin; Dehydrogenase deficiency; Early discharge; Glucose 6 phosphate; Kernicterus; Midwife care

Indexed keywords

BILIRUBIN; GLUCOSE 6 PHOSPHATE; GLUCOSE 6 PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE;

ANEMIA; ARTICLE; BLINDNESS; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHROMOSOME XQ; EPILEPSY; GLUCOSE 6 PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HUMAN; INFANT; JAUNDICE; KERNICTERUS; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; NEW ZEALAND; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030840293     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1997.tb01641.x     Document Type: Article

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