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Gray Baby syndrome and the role of Glucuronic acid

Case details Infants have decreased ability to conjugate Glucuronic acid on to drugs such as Chloramphenicol. Administration of this antibiotic during the neonatal period can result in elevated plasma levels of the drug and a fetal shock-like syndrome referred to as Gray Baby syndrome. (Image courtesy-Gray Baby Syndrome: What You Need to Know) Glucuronic acid

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