Incidence of Thrombocytopenia in Idiopathic Hyperbilirubinemic Newborns
- Hassan Boskabadi
- Shahin Mafinezhad
- Fatemah Bagher
- Yasaman Bozorgnia
DOIAbstract
Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common reason for admission during the neonatal period and may develop serious complications. Thrombocytopenia is defined as platelet count <150,000/mm3 and has not been conclusively reported as a complication of hyperbilirubinemia in any of the standard paediatric textbooks. The aim of this study was to find the incidence of thrombocytopenia in neonates with idiopathic jaundice and the relationship between hyperbilirubinaemia and platelet count. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic study accomplished on 878 newborns. After a detailed history, clinical examination and baseline investigations,185 babies with idiopathic hyperbilirubinemia were tested for platelet counts and then categorized in t...
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