Renal Failure and Atypical Genital Appearance in a Critically Ill Infant.

Autor: Chainani, Sanjay, Sabnani, Reshma, Horgan, Megan, Gupta, Neena
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Zdroj: Clinical Pediatrics; Sep2024, Vol. 63 Issue 8, p1160-1162, 3p
Abstrakt: The article presents a case study of a critically ill infant with atypical genital appearance and progressive renal failure, ultimately diagnosed with Denys-Drash syndrome (DDS). Topics discussed include the differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) versus DDS, the challenges in newborn screening for CAH, and the implications of timely diagnosis and management of rare genetic disorders.
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