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Platelet aggregation in neonates with hyperbilirubinaemia

G Hiçsönmez, V Prozorova-Zamani

    Scandinavian Journal of Haematology
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    High bilirubin levels in newborns do not impair platelet function or increase bleeding risk. Studies show platelet aggregation responses to adenosine-5'-diphosphate and collagen are normal in jaundiced infants.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Hematology
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Neonatal jaundice is common, with concerns about potential complications like bleeding tendencies.
    • Platelet dysfunction is a potential mechanism for increased bleeding in infants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of elevated bilirubin levels on platelet aggregation in jaundiced newborns.
    • To determine if bilirubin itself contributes to impaired platelet function and increased bleeding risk.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied platelet aggregation in 19 jaundiced newborns (no kernicterus) using adenosine-5 -diphosphate (ADP), epinephrine, and collagen.
    • Compared results to 20 normal adult controls.

    Main Results:

    • No significant difference in ADP and collagen-induced platelet aggregation between jaundiced infants and controls.
    • Epinephrine-induced platelet aggregation was decreased in jaundiced infants, but also in non-jaundiced infants, suggesting an age-related effect.
    • Bilirubin levels did not correlate with impaired platelet aggregation.

    Conclusions:

    • Elevated bilirubin in newborns does not appear to impair platelet aggregation.
    • Reduced response to epinephrine is likely age-dependent, not bilirubin-induced.
    • Increased bilirubin is not responsible for bleeding tendencies due to platelet dysfunction in these infants.

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