Abstract
We report a girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed severe conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (total bilirubin 34.32 mg/dl, direct bilirubin 26.94 mg/dl) following gram-negative (Escherichia coli ) sepsis. Despite broad-spectrum antibiotics, her hyperbilirubinemia progressed. Her mental status deteriorated and steroid therapy (hydrocortisone 8 mg/kg/d) was initiated. Her condition then recovered rapidly. Based on our findings, we suggest that steroid may help to treat progressive conjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to gram-negative sepsis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 146-8 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Paediatrica Sinica |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Bacteremia/complications
- Child
- Escherichia coli Infections/complications
- Female
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone/therapeutic use
- Hyperbilirubinemia/drug therapy
- Parenteral Nutrition, Total