Risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss among high-risk infants in Golestan province, Iran in 2010 - 2011 [PDF]
Background: Hearing impairment, as one of the most common birth defects, is a hidden disability with negative impacts on speech and cognitive development. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)
Alaee, E. +3 more
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Developmental outcome of severe neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia [PDF]
Background: Indirect hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common causes of hospitalization in the neonatal period and its potential association with brain damage is well established.
Manizheh Mostafa Gharehbaghi +3 more
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Neonatal morbidities and developmental delay in moderately preterm-born children [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Children born moderately preterm (32-35(6/7) weeks' gestation) are at increased risk of both neonatal morbidities and developmental delays in early childhood.
Bocca-Tjeertes, I.F. +4 more
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Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal problem. Although benign in the majority of the cases, few neonates develop bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction further progressing to kernicterus.
Surendra Kumar +3 more
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Brainstem auditory evoked responses in an equine patient population. Part II: foals. [PDF]
BackgroundReports of the use of brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) as a diagnostic modality in foals have been limited.Hypothesis/objectivesTo describe BAER findings and associated causes of hearing loss in foals.AnimalsStudy group 18 foals (15 ...
Aleman, M +3 more
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Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia causing jaundice is common in East Asian population. Uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase isoenzyme (UGT1A1) glucuronidates bilirubin and converts the toxic form of bilirubin to its nontoxic form.
Hui Yang +9 more
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Adaptive response of neonatal sepsis-derived Group B Streptococcus to bilirubin [PDF]
This work was funded by the Neonatal Unit Endowment Fund, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. RH is funded by a career researcher fellowship from NHS Research Scotland. SG was funded by the MRC Flagship PhD programme.
Berry, Susan +10 more
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Umbilical Cord Blood Bilirubin as a Predictor of Significant Hyperbilirubinemia Requiring Phototherapy among Full-term Healthy Neonates: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Aim and background: Jaundice is a clinical condition characterized by transient bilirubin conjugation deficiency resulting in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
Preethi B Patil +2 more
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Management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: Pediatricians' practices and educational needs [PDF]
Background Early detection and treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is important in the prevention of bilirubin-induced encephalopathy. In this study, we evaluated the New Jersey pediatricians' practices and beliefs regarding the management of ...
Anna Petrova +36 more
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Etiologies of Prolonged Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia in Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Wards [PDF]
Background: Jaundice is a common condition among neonates. Prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia occurs when jaundice persists beyond two weeks in term neonates and three weeks in preterm neonates.
Mohammad Kazem Sabzehei +3 more
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