Late hemorrhagic disease of the newborn

Bor Ö., Akgun N., Yakut A., Sarhus F., Kose S.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.42, no.1, pp.64-66, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01173.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.64-66
  • Keywords: idiopathic, intracranial hemorrhage, late hemorrhagic disease of the newborn, vitamin K deficiency, VITAMIN-K, INFANCY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Late hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN) may occur without an underlying disorder or as a secondary manifestation of an underlying disorder. It may be seen in fully breast-fed infants without a routine supplementation of vitamin K. In contrast, idiopathic late HDN is defined as HDN without the presence of any risk factor, such as gastroenteritis or use of antibiotics. Severe hemorrhagic symptoms frequently occur.