Black race is not protective against hazardous bilirubin levels.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.092.
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Abstract
Although black race is considered protective against hyperbilirubinemia, black infants appear at increased risk of kernicterus. We found that although black infants have a lower risk of developing total serum bilirubin levels ≥ 20 mg/dL than white infants, they appear at greater risk of developing levels ≥ 30 mg/dL.
Medical subject headings
- Bilirubin
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Jaundice, Neonatal