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.
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, Lincoln Medical and mental health center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Deepti
D
Allapathi
Dora
D
Alvarez
Swati
S
Dave-Sharma
Gerard
G
Prosper
Jayendra
J
Sharma
D001477:Bartter Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male