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Bronze baby syndrome
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Bronze baby syndrome

Contributors: Arin Isenstein MD, David Dasher MD, Jeffrey D. Bernhard MD, Craig N. Burkhart MD, Dean Morrell MD, Lowell A. Goldsmith MD, MPH
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Synopsis

Bronze baby syndrome is a rare complication seen in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia who are being treated with phototherapy. Affected neonates develop gray-brown skin, serum, and urine within a week of initiation of phototherapy. All neonates with bronze baby syndrome have hyperbilirubinemia necessitating phototherapy, and most have concomitant liver dysfunction.

The exact cause of the gray-brown discoloration in bronze baby syndrome is uncertain. Products may accumulate as a result of poor excretion secondary to liver dysfunction.

The discoloration presents after exposure to phototherapy and fades after phototherapy is discontinued. Many affected infants have no sequelae. Others develop kernicterus. Fatalities have been reported.

Codes

ICD10CM:
P83.88 – Other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn

SNOMEDCT:
206553008 – Bronze baby

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Last Updated:01/18/2022
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Bronze baby syndrome
A medical illustration showing key findings of Bronze baby syndrome : Brown color, Widespread distribution, Hyperbilirubinemia
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A generalized gray-brown appearance to the face.
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