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Case Report
Online Published: 31 Aug 2017
 


Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report

Olufunke Bosede Bolaji, Sandeep Dhamaraj, Colin Lumsden, Olusegun Joseph Adebami.


Abstract
A case report of a term male neonate with extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia secondary to ABO incompatibility who was effectively managed with a combination of guided phototherapy and Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was presented. The patient responded well to treatment with no apparent immediate adverse effects. The challenges and lesson learnt is hereby presented.

Key words: Extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia, Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), Guided phototherapy


 
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Bolaji OB, Dhamaraj S, Lumsden C, Adebami OJ. Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2017; 1(2): 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia


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Bolaji OB, Dhamaraj S, Lumsden C, Adebami OJ. Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=265989 [Access: March 10, 2025]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia


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Bolaji OB, Dhamaraj S, Lumsden C, Adebami OJ. Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2017; 1(2): 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia



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Bolaji OB, Dhamaraj S, Lumsden C, Adebami OJ. Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2017), [cited March 10, 2025]; 1(2): 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia



Harvard Style

Bolaji, O. B., Dhamaraj, . S., Lumsden, . C. & Adebami, . O. J. (2017) Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 1 (2), 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia



Turabian Style

Bolaji, Olufunke Bosede, Sandeep Dhamaraj, Colin Lumsden, and Olusegun Joseph Adebami. 2017. Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 1 (2), 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia



Chicago Style

Bolaji, Olufunke Bosede, Sandeep Dhamaraj, Colin Lumsden, and Olusegun Joseph Adebami. "Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 1 (2017), 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Bolaji, Olufunke Bosede, Sandeep Dhamaraj, Colin Lumsden, and Olusegun Joseph Adebami. "Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 1.2 (2017), 28-31. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Bolaji, O. B., Dhamaraj, . S., Lumsden, . C. & Adebami, . O. J. (2017) Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 1 (2), 28-31. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-management-of-extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia