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Kernicterus (bilirubin encephalopathy) is a highly interesting example of metabolic encephalopathy. It fills all the characteristics of a metabolic encephalopathy in that it can develop rapidly, produces signature signs and symptoms, and is amenable to successful treatment. In the absence of treatment kernicterus can produce devastating sequelae and death.

The present volume will examine the biochemistry and physiology of bilirubin as well as its hepatic metabolism and renal excretion. Chapters will elaborate bodily disposition of bilirubin and its neuropathology. Both early treatments and current therapy will be discussed in detail. Phototherapy will be presented, and its efficacy and influence on incidence thoroughly examined.


Contents:

Dedication page.- Preface.- Acknowledgement.- Key words.-Chapter 1 Prologue: Hyperbilirubinemia, kernicterus, and world health concerns.-Chapter 2 History of bilirubin.-Chapter 3 Biochemistry and physiology of bilirubin.- Chapter 4 Prematurity.- Chapter 5 Erythroblastosis fetalis.- Chapter 6 Gunn rats.- Chapter 7 Crigler-Najjar Syndrome.- Chapter 8 Neuropathology of kernicterus.- Chapter 9 Bilirubin and energy metabolism.- Chapter 10 Bilirubin and other biochemical changes.- Chapter 11 Jaundice and breast milk.- Chapter 12 Jaundice and malaria.- Chapter 13 Jaundice and congenital pyloric stenosis.- Chapter 14 Phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia.- Chapter 15 Non phototherapy treatment.- Chapter 16 Hyperbilirubinemia revisited.- Chapter 17 Auditory brainstem response.- Chapter 18 Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.- Chapter 19 Kernicterus in older children and adults.- Chapter 20 Cerebral palsy and counseling.- Chapter 21 Neurological sequelae from jaundice.- Chapter 22 Neurobehavioral teratology.- Chapter 23 Gene therapy for hyperbilirubinemia.- Chapter 24 Epilog: Kernicterus: comments and future directions.- Appendix.- References.- Index.


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ISBN-13: 9781441965547
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Publication date: September, 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 672g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Neurology, Neuroscience, Nutrition
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