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Crigler-Najjar disease in pregnancy
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|October 1, 1994
Summary
Crigler-Najjar disease type II in pregnancy does not endanger the mother or fetus. While infants may show jaundice, Crigler-Najjar disease type II requires no specific treatment for the newborn.
Area of Science:
- Perinatology
- Neonatology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Crigler-Najjar disease is a rare genetic disorder causing unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
- Pregnancy in women with Crigler-Najjar disease typically poses no maternal or fetal risk.
- The disease presents in two forms, one of which is fatal, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis.