title: Pneumatosis intestinalis in a child with nephrotic syndrome and norovirus gastroenteritis.
abstract: We report a child with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome whose condition was complicated by extensive pneumatosis intestinalis during a nephrotic relapse. The concomitant use of steroid and immunosuppressive agents and a preceding norovirus gastroenteritis infection were identified as risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, Hong Kong. chankyw@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: Winnie K Y
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Kwok Wai
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Tsz Wo
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D029322:Norovirus; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents