Open AccessProtein-losing enteropathy associated with thrombotic microangiopathic features revealing hirschsprung's disease in a child
Author(s) -
Houda Nassih,
Nahid Mahir,
Fatima Al Taher,
Rabiy El Qadiry
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_173_20
Subject(s) - medicine , protein losing enteropathy , enteropathy , gastroenterology , hirschsprung's disease , disease
We report the case of a 4-year-old boy with protein-losing enteropathy, leading to severe malnutrition. Associated thrombotic microangiopathic features made diagnosis difficult and challenging.