[Late hemorragic disease of the newborn: case report] / Doença hemorrágica do recém-nascido na forma tardia: descrição de casos.
J Pediatr (Rio J)
; 74(1): 67-70, 1998.
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| ID: mdl-14685365
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In this study the authors review this subject, and call attention for the late hemorrhagic disease of the newborn, due to the severity and higher risk of mortality and neurological sequelae.METHODS:
In this article, four cases of children, age raging from 12 to 21 days, with late hemorrhagic disease associated with vitamin K deficiency were reported.RESULTS:
All newborns had multiple hemorrhagic manifestations of the disease. The systems more affected were digestive tract, urinary system, umbilical cord, respiratory system and nervous system.CONCLUSION:
Three forms of hemorrhagic disease of newborn have been related with vitamin K deficiency. However, late vitamin K deficiency bleeding is not common and may not be diagnosed by pediatrician. This form of disease can be prevented by vitamin K prophylaxis administration after birth.
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MEDLINE
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Pt
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J Pediatr (Rio J)
Ano de publicação:
1998
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil