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A 3-day-old infant with hyperbilirubinemia (428 mcmol/L) developed disturbances manifesting as periodical excitation and convulsions against the background of inertness, hypotension, hypodynamia, and inhibition of unconditioned reflexes, convergent strabismus, rotational nystagmus, and setting-sun eye phenomenon. What is the most likely cause of such symptoms?

Answer options

  1. Craniocerebral injury
  2. Infantile cerebral paralysis
  3. Brain tumor
  4. Hydrocephalus
  5. Bilirubin encephalopathy
Correct answer

Bilirubin encephalopathy

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