Icterus neonatorumP59.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Physiological yellowing of the skin in 50-90% of newborns on the 2nd to 4th day of life until the 2nd week of life. The bilirubin level does not normally exceed 15 mg%. S.a.u. Icterus neonatorum gravis.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Functional hepatic immaturity: deficiency of glucuronyltransferase, which converts the indirect to the water-soluble direct bilirubin
  • Reduction of erythrocytes in newborns.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer