title: Darrow-Gamble disease: ultrasonographic and radiographic findings.
abstract: A case of Darrow-Gamble disease is presented with review of the radiographic and ultrasonographic appearance of this rare cause of profound chronic diarrhea beginning at birth. The disease is caused by a defect of active intestinal chloride transport which results in a large loss of the electrolytes and water. To prevent growth retardation and renal involvement an adequate replacement therapy is necessary. This uncommon anomaly was detected by ultrasound 3 weeks before delivery. Both sonography and radiography were useful diagnostic tools in the postnatal period. The clinical features of the lesion are also discussed.
authors: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Poggiani
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Auriemma
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Menghini
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Lando
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bonhoeffer
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Colombo
mesh_terms: D002712:Chlorides / Q000378:metabolism; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides