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In 1961 Liley developed a chart of changing amniotic fluid bilirubin levels (delta OD450) and gestation, with three zones delineating the severity of rhesus disease. This chart ranged from 27 to 40 weeks and was found to be clinically useful. Extrapolating the use of the Liley chart to earlier gestations however, was unsuccessful. Currently, cordocentesis is the only reliable means of assessing the fetal condition accurately prior to 27 weeks. In 1993, Queenan proposed a chart of delta OD450 from 14 to 40 weeks, with four zones to guide management. The aim of the current study is to assess the clinical usefulness of the 'Queenan' chart vs. the 'Liley' chart. There were 35 pregnancies affected by rhesus disease between 1990 and 1997 at the Mater Mothers' Hospital, Brisbane. The quantitative anti-D and delta OD450 levels obtained before intra-uterine transfusions were recorded. Each sample was labelled with the fetal condition at the time the sample was taken. Of the 72 delta OD450 samples, 36 (50 per cent) were performed before 27 weeks, and these included all four of the severely affected samples and 11 of the 13 moderately affected samples. The sensitivity of the Queenan chart in predicting the severely affected pregnancies was 100 per cent, with specificity of 79.4 per cent, positive predictive value of 22.2 per cent and negative predictive value of 100 per cent. For prediction of moderate/severely affected pregnancies, the sensitivity was 83.3 per cent, with specificity of 94.4 per cent, positive predictive value of 83.3 per cent and negative predictive value of 96.3 per cent. In conclusion, an delta OD450 chart which includes gestations less than 27 weeks is necessary with our changing caseload of rhesus iso-immunized patients, where severely affected pregnancies seemed to occur early and intervention even in moderately affected pregnancies seemed appropriate. We found that the Queenan chart is a suitable alternative to the Liley chart.
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The present study is the first of its kind being reported for an indigenous sheep breed of Pakistan with objectives to (a) assess the diagnostic efficacy of a human-based "serum hemolysis reference palette" for sheep serum, (b) deduce normal reference intervals (RIs) for hemoglobin (Hb) and bilirubin, and (c) devise a novel serum color chart for on-field estimation of Hb and bilirubin through color matching of sheep serum. Apparently, healthy Sipli sheep (n = 130) were bled twice attaining whole blood and serum samples (n = 260). The study animals were grouped on the basis of gender, that is, males (n = 51) and females (n = 79) and age, that is, G1 (up till 1 year) (n = 41), G2 (from 1 to 2 years) (n = 46), and G3 (from 2 to 3 years) (n = 43). None of the 260 serum samples of the sheep matched the color given on the human-based "hemolysis reference palette." The G1 animals revealed marked variation in their serum color. Hence, on the basis of RIs, the serum samples (n = 178) of adult sheep (G2 and G3) showing three main color bands were used in devising a novel serum Hb and bilirubin estimation chart for adult sheep serum. In conclusion, the human-based serum hemolysis palette is not valid for sheep serum. The RIs attained in the study could provide a yardstick for assessment of health in indigenous sheep breeds whereas the serum color chart may be of value in estimating Hb and bilirubin in a quick, reliable, and cheaper way for the resource-poor settings of the world.
Direct bilirubin correlates with conjugated bilirubin but tends to overestimate actual conjugated bilirubin, as it includes both the conjugated bilirubin and bilirubin covalently bound to albumin (delta-bilirubin). Indirect bilirubin correlates with unconjugated bilirubin but tends to underestimate unconjugated bilirubin, as a portion of the unconjugated bilirubin reacts with diazosulfanilic acid, producing azobilirubin, which is measured as direct bilirubin.
Another way of approaching hyperbilirubinemia is to divide it into two general categories: unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. The prevalence of hyperbilirubinemia varies depending on the cause.
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is common in individuals with hepatocellular injuries and biliary obstruction and is also common in persons with sepsis. Some of the inherited diseases associated with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia are estimated to affect 4%-13% of the US population, while Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS) is rare except in Iranian Jews, in whom the prevalence is about 1 in 1300. [3]
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia is common in newborns and is likely related to a higher hematocrit (50%-60%) with increased cell turnover (the average lifespan of a red cell is about 85 days in the neonate) combined with decreased uridine diphosphoglucuronate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) activity. One study found that up to 6.1% of neonates had unconjugated bilirubin levels higher than 12.9 mg/dL. Breastfeeding was more common in neonates with higher levels of unconjugated hyperbilirubin. [4, 5]
Ineffective erythropoiesis is another cause of increased unconjugated bilirubin production that involves rapid hemoglobin turnover and destruction of a fraction of developing erythroid cells within the bone marrow. The percentage of bilirubin production from this mechanism can reach 70% in dyserythropoiesis disorders such as thalassemia major, megaloblastic anemia, congenital erythropoietic porphyria, and lead poisoning.
Impaired delivery of bilirubin to the liver in conditions such as congestive heart failure or in patients with portosystemic shunts can decrease the hepatic bilirubin uptake by the liver. Occasionally, cirrhosis can cause unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, as hepatic fibrosis leads to capillarization of the sinusoids, causing decreased bilirubin uptake by hepatocytes. Treatment includes treating the underlying condition.
Inherited disorders associated with defective bilirubin conjugation include Crigler-Najjar syndrome types I and II and Gilbert syndrome. Ethinyl estradiol and hyperthyroidism are also associated with defective bilirubin conjugation. Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a very rare autosomal-recessive disorder caused by an alteration of the coding region of the gene responsible for producing bilirubin-UGT, which normally conjugates bilirubin. This results in the production of an abnormal protein, which can cause a complete or near loss of function (type I) or a very low level of function (type II).
Individuals with type I Crigler-Najjar syndrome usually present with very high levels of unconjugated hyperbilirubin at birth, resulting in kernicterus. Treatment involves emergent plasma exchange to treat kernicterus followed by regular phototherapy. If left untreated, type I is fatal by about age two years. Patients with type II may not require any therapy or may be treated with phenobarbital, which can induce the expression of UGT. Patients with type I do not respond to phenobarbital, as the mutation is a loss-of-function mutation.
Gilbert syndrome has also decreased UGT activity (typically 10%-33% of normal), but results from a mutation in the promoter region and therefore decreased levels of a normal protein are produced. Gilbert syndrome is completely benign and has no effect on life expectancy. Therefore, management is centered on reassurance, and no medical therapy is indicated.
PSC is characterized by progressive inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts. It is thought to be autoimmune in nature and is often associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; ulcerative colitis or Crohn colitis). The disease course is independent of that of IBD. Treatment is mainly supportive. PSC is associated with an increased risk for cholangiocarcinoma. [7] Liver transplant is the treatment used when PSC results in end-stage liver disease.
Congenital cystic dilations of the bile duct are typically associated with intermittent abdominal pain, jaundice, and right upper quadrant mass. These are important to recognize owing to the risk of malignancy. Treatment is mostly surgical depending on the type of choledochal cysts.
DJS is an autosomal-recessive disease characterized by a mutation in the gene responsible for the human canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter (cMOAT) protein, also known as the multidrug resistance protein 2 (MRP2). This mutation results in the impaired transport of nonbile salt organic anions across the canalicular membrane of the hepatocyte, resulting in conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
DJS can be differentiated from Rotor syndrome in that DJS is characterized by normal urinary levels of coproporphyrin, as opposed to Rotor syndrome, which is characterized by high levels. Additionally, DJS is associated with black pigmentation of the liver, whereas Rotor syndrome is not. [8, 9]
Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease of the liver involving progressive destruction of small intrahepatic ducts. It is much more common in females and usually presents with pruritus, fatigue, and jaundice. It results in end-stage liver disease. Treatment with ursodiol slows the disease progression. Like PSC, liver transplantation is the treatment of choice whenever cirrhosis sets in.
Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis (BRIC) is a rare autosomal-recessive or sporadic disorder with recurrent episodes of intense pruritus and jaundice that resolves spontaneously without significant liver damage. [10]
AIDS cholangiopathy is a syndrome of biliary obstruction thought to result from infection-induced strictures of the biliary tract. The most common organism associated with AIDS cholangiopathy is Cryptosporidium parvum, although other organisms have also been implicated. Total parenteral nutrition 152ee80cbc
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