Abetalipoproteinemia in a Saudi infant
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2011; 21 (2): 117-118
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ABSTRACT
Abetalipoproteinemia is a rare genetic disorder. A 5-month-old Saudi boy presented with chronic diarrhoea and failure to thrive since 3 months of age. He was cachectic. His peripheral blood picture showed many acanthocytes and he had very low lipid profile. He improved on medium chain triglyceride [MCT] formula and administration of fat soluble vitamins
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Caquexia
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Doença Crônica
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Diarreia Infantil
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Insuficiência de Crescimento
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Acantócitos
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Lactente
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2011
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