Bile bilirubin pigment analysis in disorders of bilirubin metabolism in early infancy

• Main Authors: Lee, Way Seah, McKiernan, P.J., Beath, S.V., Preece, M.A., Baty, D., Kelly, D.A., Burchell, B., Clarke, D.J.
• Format: Article
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2001
• Subjects: R Medicine; RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10925/; http://adc.bmj.com/content/85/1/38.short
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

BACKGROUND Early and accurate diagnosis of Crigler�Najjar syndrome, which causes prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia in infancy, is important, as orthotopic liver transplantation is the definitive treatment. AIM To determine whether bilirubin pigment analysis of bile in infants with prolong...