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Neonatal Cholestasis

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Definition: <strong>Neonatal</strong> <strong>Cholestasis</strong><br />

Prolonged conjugated hyperbilirubinemia<br />

in the newborn period<br />

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia<br />

Conjugated bilirubin >1mg/dL if TB < 5mg/dL<br />

>20% Total Bilirubin if TB is >5 mg/dL<br />

Caused by a group of hepatobiliary<br />

diseases occuring within the first 3 months<br />

of life<br />

Occurs in 1:2500 live births

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