An unusual cause of extensive edema.
Edema of nutritional origin is quite rare in industrialized countries. We report the case of an 8-month-old boy with a history of kwashiorkor. Even if the diagnosis is not obvious, there is a need to perform a proper diagnosis at admission to avoid inappropriate management.
Escoda
Simon
S
Département des Urgences Pédiatriques, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France. simon.escoda@nck.aphp.fr
Chappuy
Hélène
H
Cheron
Gérard
G
D000418:Albumins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male
D000418:Albumins; D004232:Diuretics; D005665:Furosemide