Abstract
Dehydration with multiple salt abnormalities is frequently encountered in the paediatric emergency department, during acute illnesses complicated by loss of body fluids. Metabolic alkalosis is not a common finding in dehydrated children. The presence of unusual electrolyte unbalance, such as metabolic alkalosis, hyponatremia, hypochloremia and hypokalemia, without evidence of renal tubular defects, is named as pseudo-Bartter syndrome. It can occur in several clinical settings and, in infancy, it is described as a potential complication of cystic fibrosis. We report a case of pseudo-Bartter syndrome representing the onset of cystic fibrosis in childhood.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e070105 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Child
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hyponatremia
- Metabolic alkalosis
- Pseudo-Bartter syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health