Acute Autonomic Neuropathy as a Rare Cause of Severe Arterial Hypertension in a Child.
Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med
; 8(2): 121-124, 2021 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
A 7-year-old boy was admitted to the Pediatric Cardiology Department with blood pressure of 160/120 mmHg accompanied by burning pain in his hands and feet and tachycardia, followed by a seizure attack for the first time in his life, which presented shortly after admission. The child underwent a widespread diagnostic process - including laboratory tests and imaging - showing inconclusive results. Acute autonomic neuropathy was eventually diagnosed and successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulin. The described case illustrates the need for a careful and open-minded approach to patients with hypertension.
AAN, acute autonomic neuropathy; ABPM, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; ACEI, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; Acute autonomic neuropathy; BP, blood pressure; CT, computer tomography; ECG, electrocardiogram; EEG, electroencephalography; HR, heart rate; Hypertension; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; Neuropathic pain; and AN, autonomic neuropathy
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Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med
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2021
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Polônia