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Definition of "kernicterus" []

  • Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin). (noun)

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  • "If left untreated, jaundice can cause a condition called kernicterus, which can cause brain damage, deafness, mental retardation and cerebral palsy."
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  • "Death or serious disability (kernicterus) associated with failure to identify and treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates"
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