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False about kernicterus is:

A
No long-term effect
B
Occurs with bilirubin more than 25 mg%
C
Deposition in basal ganglion
D
Opisthotonus
High-Yield Explanation
A. No long-term effect(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 876-880, Ghai 8/e p 327-329)Kernicterus is due to deposition of conjugated bilirubin in basal ganglia.Mnemonic for features of Chronic Bilirubin Encephalopathy (Kernicterius): "S-A-D M-U-M"

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