Clinical Course and Prognosis of Hemolytic Jaundice in Neonates in North East of Iran.docVIP

Boskabadi et al. Neonatal Hemolytic Jaundice Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011 Dec 15; 4(4):403-407. /10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2011.0177 Clinical Science OPEN?ACCESS Clinical Course and Prognosis of Hemolytic Jaundice in Neonates in North East of Iran Hassan Boskabadi , Gholamali Maamouri , Shahin Mafinejad , Farzaneh Rezagholizadeh 1 2 3 4 1,2 Neonatal Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, Iran; Department of pediatric, Fellowship of Neonatology, MUMS, Mashhad, Iran; Department of pediatric, Ghaem 3 4 Hospital, MUMS, Mashhad, Iran ABSTRACT Citation: Boskabadi H, Maamouri G, Mafinejad Background: Hemolytic jaundice is the most serious cause of hyperbilirubinemia among neonates. It may develop to kernicterus due to misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of hemolytic jaundice, predisposing factors and assessment of treatment and complications in hemolytic jaundice. S, Rezagholizadeh F. Clinical Course and Prognosis of Hemolytic Jaundice in Neonates in North East of Iran. Maced J Med Sci. 2011 Dec 15; 4(4):403-407. /10.3889/ MJMS.1957-5773.2011.0177. Methods: This prospective descriptive study has been performed on 1568 newborns with jaundice as their chief complaint, in a seven-year period at Ghaem hospital in Mashhad, Iran. 795 neonates were included in our study (237 infants with hemolytic jaundice and 558 infants with idiopathic jaundice). Complete physical examinations and laboratory tests were performed and data were recorded. Statistical analysis was carried out, using SPSS 11.5 statistical package. Keywords:jaundice; newborn; hemolysis; Blood group incompatibility. Correspondence: Dr. Hassan Bos