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Liver dysfunction in severe birth asphyxia.

A Saili·M S Sarna·G Gathwala·S Kumari·A K Dutta
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A total of 46 full term, appropriate for gestational age neonates were included in this study. Out of this, 31 infants had suffered severe birth asphyxia, while 15 normal babies formed the control group. The liver function tests of the asphyxiated group was deranged in 64.52% babies. There was 60% mortality in asphyxiated babies with deranged liver function. The serum levels of transaminases (SGOT, SGPT) and alkaline phosphatase in non-survivors were significantly higher than those of survivors.

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A Saili, M S Sarna, G Gathwala, S Kumari, A K Dutta. 1990. Liver dysfunction in severe birth asphyxia.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2093677/

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