An unusual cause of failure to thrive in a child.
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ABSTRACT
Classic Bartter syndrome, depending on the severity, presents during childhood or adolescence as failure to thrive and may be incorrectly labelled as protein–energy malnutrition, particularly in children from a low socioeconomic stratum. We encountered a 5-year-old boy who was asymptomatic till the age of 3 years. Despite adequate dietary intake, he was admitted and managed in various hospitals as a case of protein–energy malnutrition. On evaluation, he had unusual features in the form of persistent hypokalaemia and polyuria leading us to suspect a renal tubular disorder. Treatment of the condition resulted in good weight gain and normalization of serum electrolytes.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Poliuria
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Síndrome de Bartter
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Preescolar
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Desnutrición Proteico-Calórica
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Insuficiencia de Crecimiento
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Hipopotasemia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2011
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Artículo
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