Hip effusion in nephrotic syndrome mimicking septic arthritis.
A case of painful bilateral hip effusions resolving spontaneously in the diuretic phase of steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome in a 6-year-old girl is reported.
Gupta
S
S
Department of Paediatrics, Hartlepool General Hospital, Cleveland, United Kingdom.
Nirmal
J M
JM
Lennox
C M
CM
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013582:Synovial Fluid