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Obstetric Obesity is Associated with Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia with High Prevalence in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Island Women.

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: < .01, n = 150). Obstetric obesity is associated with maternal and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, likely through inhibition of hepatic UGT1A1. The NHPI cohort was the most obese and had the highest levels of maternal and neonatal unconjugated bilirubin. Neonates from obese mothers may be more susceptible to jaundice and side effects from parenteral nutrition.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Luc Ra Rougée, Shogo J Miyagi, Abby C Collier

Institutions: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Hawaii System

Language: English

Topic: Neonatal Health and Biochemistry

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Awards: RCMI Multidisciplinary And Translational Research Infrastructure EXpansion (RAMAT, BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACID FEEDING DURING INJURY, Bioscience Research Infrastructure Development for Grant Enhancement and Success