title: A case of Protracted Diarrhea in a Newborn: a Diagnostic Challenge.
abstract: Congenital diarrhea comprises a broad range of pathologies and often requires a thorough workup and immediate treatment. Although rare, microvillous inclusion disease (MVID) should be included in differential diagnosis of this presentation in the neonate. We report the case of a 36-week newborn who developed signs of severe dehydration and lethargy, requiring fluid resuscitation and total parenteral nutrition. MVID was diagnosed by recognition of profuse secretory diarrhea after an exhaustive etiological investigation, confirmed by DNA analysis.
authors: Division of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Catarina
authors: C
authors: Mendes
authors: Division of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Catarina
authors: C
authors: Figueiredo
authors: Division of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Mansilha
authors: Division of Neonatology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Proença
authors: Division of Neonatology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Dulce
authors: D
authors: Oliveira
authors: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Rosa
authors: R
authors: Lima
authors: Division of Neonatology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Carvalho
keywords: diarrhea; microvillous inclusion disease; protracted
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