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Reversibility of brainstem evoked response audiometry abnormalities at 3 months in term newborns with hyperbilirubinemia

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Abstract

Background

High bilirubin level is toxic to developing brain and auditory system but the current debate surrounds the toxicity of bilirubin in healthy term infants.

Methods

Longitudinal observational study to find BERA abnormalities in term newborns with isolated hyperbilirubinemia of 20 mg/dL and more and to follow up babies at 3 months to find out about the reversibility in BERA abnormalities noted at birth.

Results

BERA abnormalities were present in 17.64% of babies with isolated hyperbilirubinemia at discharge. There was a reversibility of BERA abnormalities in 61.61% during follow up.

Conclusion

BERA abnormalities are reversible in term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia.

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai, TN, India

    M. Vinodh, P. Ambikapathy, M. A. Aravind & J. Ganesh

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Govt Stanley Medical College, Chennai, 600 001, TN, India

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Vinodh, M., Ambikapathy, P., Aravind, M.A. et al. Reversibility of brainstem evoked response audiometry abnormalities at 3 months in term newborns with hyperbilirubinemia. Indian Pediatr 51, 134–135 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-014-0346-7

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