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Can you reverse kernicterus?
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No: Once kernicterus develops, most of the damage is already done to the baby's brain. Mild improvement can happen later.
Answered 2/20/2019
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Kernicterus: Once the neurological symptoms and signs of kernicterus are established, then it is not revrersible. The child will have permenant neurological disabilities.
Answered 2/20/2019
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No: kernicterus is a brain injury resulting from excessive bilirubin levels in neonates. It causes brain injury since bilirubin in such quantities is a poison to the brain. The damage cannot be undone, but the resulting effects can be treated.
Answered 2/20/2019
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