An unusual cause of extensive edema.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 26(5): 378-9, 2010 May.
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| ID: mdl-20453795
ABSTRACT
Edema of nutritional origin is quite rare in industrialized countries. We report the case of an 8-month-old boy with a history of kwashiorkor. Even if the diagnosis is not obvious, there is a need to perform a proper diagnosis at admission to avoid inappropriate management.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Kwashiorkor
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Albúminas
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Diuréticos
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Edema
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Furosemida
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia