A Case of Adrenocortical Insufficiency(hypoaldosteronism).
- Author:
So Kyung PARK
1
;
Seung Ju LEE
;
Keun LEE
;
Duk Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Dept. of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Dehydration;
Diagnosis;
Failure to Thrive;
Humans;
Hypoaldosteronism;
Infant;
Lethargy;
Male;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1980;23(9):741-747
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of isolated hypoaldosteronism 5 month old male infant was presented. He was admitted to the pediatric ward with the chief complants of frequent vomiting, dehydration, lethargy and failure to thrive. The diagnosis was established by salt-losing manifestation, laboratory fiding and good response after salt-retaining steroid therapy. A brief review of related literatures were also presented.