Gray baby syndrome

Also known as: Chloramphenicol toxicity

Cardiovascular collapse in neonates given chloramphenicol.

Medical specialty: Pediatrics
Subspecialty: Pediatrics / Neonatology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, neonates
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Immature glucuronidation and drug accumulation.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

abdominal distensiongray skinhypotensionhypothermiarespiratory distressvomiting

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