The aim of treating hyperbilirubinemia is preventing the serum bilirubin to reach neurotoxic levels, which is done by phototherapy or blood transfusion. However, pharmacological treatments still remain vague. Therefore the effects of adding either clofibrate or phenobarbital on treatment outcomes was evaluated in icteric non-hemolitic newborns. Ninety neonates were divided in three groups. Two ...

AIM This study was to investigate the epidemiological and clinical features of acute hepatitis B. METHODS A retrospective study of 177 acute hepatitis B patients with an average age of 36.03 years and range of 7-62 years was conducted from Jan 2005 to Feb 2011. The epidemiological and clinical parameters were investigated. The serological markers and biochemical tests were examined. RESULTS...

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteremia (SAB) may be complicated by hematogenous seeding to host tissues that the cardiac valves are the major site of metastatic infection. Herein, we presented a case of endocarditis presenting with icterus in the Capital of Iran. The case was a 36-year-old man with chief complaint of fever and shaking chills for the past week. On examination, the patient ...

Background One of the most important cause of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is hemolysis including Rh incompatibility.  The aim of this study was to assess the rate of hyperbilirubinemia due to hemolysis in Rh positive neonates  born to Rh negative mothers. Methods In this retrospective study from March 1998 to February 2003, 60 icteric Rh positive newborns that were born to Rh negative m...

conclusions it is important to consider tb meningitis in newborns with perinatal ivh and concomitant hydrocephalus particularly when the mother has a history of tb prior to or during pregnancy. introduction congenital tuberculosis is an infrequently encountered condition and only 300 cases were reported in the literature till 1989. there are no specific signs and symptoms pathognomonic for cong...

the aim is the study on the impact of pethedine 4 hours before labor on newborn. data was gathered based on the apgar scores in first and fifth minutes after birth. three groups of mothers were selected: without any use of pethedine, use of pethedine less than 4 hours before labor and use of pethedine more than 4 hours before labor. the data was analyzed by using computer programs. there was no...

background: various strategies have been suggested for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (rds). objectives: the aim of this study was to compare the efficacies of two common methods of rds management among neonates with low birth weight. patients and methods: a cohort study was conducted on 98 neonates with definite diagnosis of rds during 2008-2009. the neonates were divided into ...

It is a well-known fact that after familial jaundice in the new-born there not rarely remain certain cerebral symptoms which are related to a particular localization of the icteric staining in the brain substance, especially in the basal ganglia. The first description of icterus gravis neonatorum was given by Orthl', and the familial character was stressed by Schmorl2. In recent years a number ...