BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.82, no.2, pp.144-150, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
Introduction: Hyperbilirubinemia is a common health problem in newborns. Its effects can be different according to the level and duration of the hyperbilirubinemia. The toxic effect of bilirubin on the auditory system can be seen as a sensory neural hearing loss or auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD).