Metabolic diseases in children.
A family physician is likely to be the person presented with the responsibility of diagnosing a child with a metabolic disease. Such diseases can have very varied clinical presentations. This article presents a framework of laboratory tests which should be used to diagnose children presenting with acute metabolic diseases. Some specific diseases likely to be encountered are discussed and put into the overall perspective of a family practice.
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Applegarth
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Dimmick