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

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

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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