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    Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 May;26(5):378-9.

    An unusual cause of extensive edema.

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    Département des Urgences Pédiatriques, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris cedex 15, France. simon.escoda@nck.aphp.fr

    Abstract

    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.

    PMID:
    20453795
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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