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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Salt losing nephropathy simulating congenital adrenal hyperplasia in an infant
Salt losing nephropathy simulating congenital adrenal hyperplasia in an infant
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Pseudo-hypoaldosteronism occurring predominately in male infants has been reported in association with a spectrum of urologic diseases including obstructive uropathy. This is thought to reflect tubule unresponsiveness to aldosterone. We report a case, which was misdiagnosed as a case of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and treated inappropriately with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone for 12-months before he had a urinary tract infection and was discovered to have obstructive uropathy on ultrasound. He presented with vomiting, dehydration, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia and metabolic acidosis. His initial 17 hydroxyprogestrone was high. His electrolytes improved to normal after relieving the obstruction by vesicostomy and his treatment weaned slowly without complications. This case demonstrates the importance of urine culture and ultrasound examination in suspected cases of pseudo-hypoaldosteronism 
ISSN : 1658-3175 
Journal Name : Saudi Medical Journal 
Volume : 23 
Issue Number : 7 
Publishing Year : 1423 AH
2002 AD 
Article Type : Case Report 
Added Date : Monday, March 31, 2008 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
جميلة قاريKari, Jameela InvestigatorDoctorate 
حسين بامشموسBamashmous, Hussain ResearcherDoctorate 
عبدالمعين الأغاAl-Agha, Abdulmoein ResearcherDoctorate 
هشام موصليMosli, Hisham ResearcherDoctorate 

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