Intractable Diarrhea in a Newborn Infant: Microvillous Inclusion Disease
A newborn male presented with watery diarrhea, dehydration and metabolic acidosis. Severe secretory diarrhea of variable magnitude persisted when the patient was on parenteral nutrition with no oral intake. Initial light microscopic evaluation of a small intestinal mucosal biopsy showed partial vill...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/743925 |