CYSTIC-FIBROSIS PRESENTING AS KWASHIORKOR WITH FLORID SKIN RASH

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作者
PHILLIPS, RJ [1 ]
CROCK, CM [1 ]
DILLON, MJ [1 ]
CLAYTON, PT [1 ]
CURRAN, A [1 ]
HARPER, JI [1 ]
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[1] HOSP SICK CHILDREN, LONDON WC1N 3JH, ENGLAND
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10.1136/adc.69.4.446
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Two infants with a florid erythematous rash and generalised oedema, hypoalbuminaema, and anaemia were found to have cystic fibrosis. This rare presentation is associated with false negative sweat tests, delays in diagnosis, and a considerable mortality. It is proposed that this presentation represents a manifestation of kwashiorkor secondary to malabsorption. The recognition that these infants have kwashiorkor provides some insight into the pathogenesis and management of their illness.
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页码:446 / 448
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