Profound hypernatremia due to central diabetes insipidus in a child with lobar holoprosencephaly
Abstract
This case report presents a rare endocrine disorder highlights the significance of serum electrolyte measurement in children with congenital brain abnormalities presenting with convulsion. It also emphasizes the importance of careful urine volume estimation in diapered infants suspected to have polyuria.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v30i2.24 | Journal eISSN: 2651-0200
Language: English
Page range: 30 - 31
Published on: Dec 28, 2018
Published by: The Jaffna Medical Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2018 B. Aravinthan, N. Srisaravanapavananthan, V. Kesavan, published by The Jaffna Medical Association
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