An unusual cause of extensive edema

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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Published inPediatric emergency care Vol. 26; no. 5; p. 378
Main Authors Escoda, Simon, Chappuy, Hélène, Cheron, Gérard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2010
Subjects
Albumins - administration & dosage
Breast Feeding
Diagnosis, Differential
Diuretics - administration & dosage
Edema - diagnosis
Edema - etiology
Edema - therapy
Furosemide - administration & dosage
Humans
Infant
Infusions, Intravenous
Kwashiorkor - complications
Kwashiorkor - diagnosis
Kwashiorkor - therapy
Male
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1535-1815
DOI:10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181db2343