ACE-inhibitors-induced metabolic acidosis in a child with nephrotic syndrome.
In recent years there has been an increase in the use of ACE inhibitors in the paediatric population. We describe a case of hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis with hypoaldosteronism in a 4-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome who was receiving ACE inhibitors.
Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Università di Trieste, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34100, Trieste, Italy.
Irene
I
Bruno
Marco
M
Pennesi
Federico
F
Marchetti
D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006994:Hypoaldosteronism / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors