J Korean Soc Neonatol.  2008 Nov;15(2):190-195.

A Case of Gallbladder Stones Associated with Anti-E Antibody Hemolytic Disease in a Neonate

• Lee HJ
• Hong SS
• Sim YH
• Kim ER

Abstract

Cholelithiasis is rarely recognized in children, especially in infants. Hemolytic disorders, long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN), congenital anomalies of the biliary tree leading to stasis of bile flow, congenital IgA-deficiency, furosemide treatment, and prolonged fasting have been reported as predisposing factors for cholelithiasis in childhood. Hemolytic disease of the newborn due to anti-E has rarely been reported as a risk factor for cholelithiasis. We report a case of gallbladder stones in a neonate associated with anti-E antibody hemolytic disease.

Keyword

Cholelithiasis; Neonate; Hemolytic disease of the newborn; Anti-E antibody

MeSH Terms

Bile
Biliary Tract
Child
Cholelithiasis
Fasting
Furosemide
Gallbladder
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Risk Factors
Furosemide