The cephalocaudal progression of jaundice in newborns in relation to the transfer of bilirubin from plasma to skin
References (16)
- et al.
Bilirubin-liposome interaction: Formation of a bilirubin dianion-phospholipid complex, followed by bilirubin acid aggregation
J. Biol. Chem.
(1981) - et al.
Transcutaneous bilirubinometry. Correlations in term infants
J. Pediatr.
(1981) - et al.
Albumin-bilirubin binding mechanism
Aqueous solubility, albumin binding, and tissue distribution of bilirubin
- et al.
Standardization of bilirubin assays: Evaluation of selected methods and stability of bilirubin solutions
Clin. Chem.
(1973) The relationship between the cephalo-pedal progress of clinical icterus and the serum bilirubin concentration in newborns without blood type sensitization
Acta Obstet. Gynecol. Scand.
(1975)- et al.
Development of bilirubin transport and metabolism in the newborn rhesus monkey
J. Pediatr.
(1977) Evaluation of the Minolta bilirubin meter as a screening device in white and black infants
Pediatrics
(1982)
Cited by (38)
Cephalocaudal progression of neonatal jaundice assessed by transcutaneous bilirubin measurements
2021, Early Human DevelopmentCitation Excerpt :We found no significant influence of postnatal age, gestational age, gender or height of bilirubin values on the degree of cephalocaudal progression. Our findings are compliant with earlier reports in the literature [3,5,6,12,13]. We found highest transcutaneous values on the sternum, even a little higher than on the forehead.
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management: Clinical assessment of bilirubin production
2021, Seminars in PerinatologyCitation Excerpt :Identification of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn can be done noninvasively by visual inspection, using a transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) device or by cell phone-based screening applications. All have limited reliability in predicting the degree of hyperbilirubinemia.1–3 The measurement of total serum/plasma bilirubin (TB) level is the “gold standard” for identifying an infant at risk for developing extreme neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (EHB, TB levels > 25 mg/dL [428 µmol/L]) and possibly bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction (BIND).4
Relationship between transcutaneous bilirubin and circulating unbound bilirubin in jaundiced neonates
2016, Early Human DevelopmentCitation Excerpt :Third, some of our correlations might be quite weak and based on albumin values which are mostly in the normal range. However, other studies reported similar figures [23] and strict correlations cannot be expected, since other factors may play a role into skin bilirubin deposition [20–24,31,32]; thus, weak but significant correlations should be considered valuables in light of their biological meaning. Moreover, our ΔTcB data should be considered as a relative measure of cephalocaudal jaundice spread, since Bilicheck® volume measurement might be different, owing to the presence of light reflecting bone directly under the skin at the forehead.
Neonatology for Anesthesiologists
2016, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children, Ninth EditionTranscutaneous bilirubinometry
2014, Seminars in PerinatologyCitation Excerpt :These were four surface areas on the newborn skin generically identified with the head, the zone from neck to umbilicus, the zone from umbilicus to ankles, and feet. Mechanisms were proposed regarding the cephalo-caudal progression of neonatal jaundice,23–26 and the relationship between progression of jaundice from one zone to another and the serum bilirubin concentration was demonstrated. The first commercially available instrument utilizing the above-described factors and to assist in the visual evaluation was the Perspex Icterometer™.27
Bilirubin Production and the Risk of Bilirubin Neurotoxicity
2011, Seminars in Perinatology