Late hemorrhagic disease of newborn.
Indian Pediatr
;
2003 Mar; 40(3): 226-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-9965
ABSTRACT
The clinical features of 14 infants diagnosed with late hemorrhagic disease of newborn (LHDN), of which 10 did not receive vitamin K prophylaxis, are presented. All infants were exclusively breast-fed and 12 did not have any underlying illness to explain the abnormal coagulation profile. The common presenting symptoms were seizures (71%), vomiting (57%), poor feeding (50%) and altered sensorium (36%). Physical examination shared pallor in all infants and a bulging anterior fontanel in 64%. Intracranial bleed was the predominant manifestation (93%), with CT scan showing intracranial bleed in 78%. Eight infants (57%) succumbed to their illness, while 36%had neurological sequelae. Since LHDN leads to significant morbidity and mortality, it should be prevented by providing vitamin K prophylaxis to all newborns.
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Fatores de Tempo
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Sangramento por Deficiência de Vitamina K
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Artigo
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