title: Congenital chloride diarrhoea with functional ileus in a premature infant.
abstract: A case of congenital chliride diarrhoea with functional ileus, early diagnosed in a premature infant of North-Africa parentage, is described. A short review is given of the clinical and biological manifestations of the disease in the newborn. Especially, the influence of parenteral therapy on the course as well as on the development of potentially fatal complications is discussed.
mesh_terms: D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides