A case of Protracted Diarrhea in a Newborn: a Diagnostic Challenge

Congenital diarrhea comprises a broad range of pathologies and often requires a thorough workup and immediate treatment. Although rare, microvillous inclusion disease (MVID) should be included in differential diagnosis of this presentation in the neonate. We report the case of a 36-week newborn who...

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Published in:Pediatric reports 2014-12, Vol.6 (3), p.5596-5596
Main Authors: Mendes, Catarina, Figueiredo, Catarina, Mansilha, Helena, Proença, Elisa, Oliveira, Dulce, Lima, Rosa, Carvalho, Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Case reports
Cytomegalovirus
Dehydration
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Diagnostic systems
Diarrhea
Differential diagnosis
DNA
Etiology
Lethargy
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
microvillous inclusion disease, protracted, diarrhea
Nutrition
Parenteral nutrition
Resuscitation
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Summary:Congenital diarrhea comprises a broad range of pathologies and often requires a thorough workup and immediate treatment. Although rare, microvillous inclusion disease (MVID) should be included in differential diagnosis of this presentation in the neonate. We report the case of a 36-week newborn who developed signs of severe dehydration and lethargy, requiring fluid resuscitation and total parenteral nutrition. MVID was diagnosed by recognition of profuse secretory diarrhea after an exhaustive etiological investigation, confirmed by DNA analysis.
ISSN:2036-749X
2036-7503
2036-7503
DOI:10.4081/pr.2014.5596