Severe failure to thrive in infant.
Failure to thrive in an infant has multiple etiologies and at times, is only manifestation of underlying serious disease. Bartter syndrome is a rare disease that manifests as failure to thrive. It can be diagnosed by a careful history, physical examination, and abnormal electrolyte pattern. It can be alleviated by appropriate management, whereas failure to recognize early can be life threatening. A case of severe failure to thrive in an infant due to neonatal form of Bartter syndrome, its manifestations, management, and outcome is presented in this article.
Allapathi
Deepti
D
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, Lincoln Medical and mental health center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Alvarez
Dora
D
Dave-Sharma
Swati
S
Prosper
Gerard
G
Sharma
Jayendra
J
D001477:Bartter Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male