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Discitis in toddlers: A case series and review
Author(s) -
Karabouta Zacharoula,
Bisbinas Ilias,
Davidson Anne,
Goldsworthy Lisa L
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb01832.x
Subject(s) - medicine , discitis , crying , pediatrics , medical emergency , psychiatry , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging
Toddlers commonly present to medical services with non‐specific symptoms. The presence of refusal to walk and nocturnal waking with crying should alert clinicians to the possibility of discitis. Conclusion: Features that may alert clinicians to the diagnosis of discitis in young children are reviewed.