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Chronic metabolic alkalosis in an infant with cystic fibrosis. 1991

P Eigenmann, and G Délèze, and H Kuchler
Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital, Sion, Switzerland.

A 6-month-old infant suffering from cystic fibrosis is reported. In spite of an apparently appropriate treatment and in absence of respiratory infection, the patient showed progressive anorexia, intermittent vomiting and weight loss. These non-specific signs and symptoms could all be explained by metabolic alkalosis and disappeared immediately after oral supplementation with sodium and potassium chloride. This unusual metabolic complication should be searched for in every cystic fibrosis infant with unexplained anorexia and failure to thrive.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D003550 Cystic Fibrosis An autosomal recessive genetic disease of the EXOCRINE GLANDS. It is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR expressed in several organs including the LUNG, the PANCREAS, the BILIARY SYSTEM, and the SWEAT GLANDS. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by epithelial secretory dysfunction associated with ductal obstruction resulting in AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; chronic RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS; PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY; maldigestion; salt depletion; and HEAT PROSTRATION. Mucoviscidosis,Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas,Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas,Pancreatic Cystic Fibrosis,Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis,Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic,Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary,Fibrosis, Cystic,Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease,Pancreas Fibrocystic Diseases
D004573 Electrolytes Substances that dissociate into two or more ions, to some extent, in water. Solutions of electrolytes thus conduct an electric current and can be decomposed by it (ELECTROLYSIS). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Electrolyte
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000471 Alkalosis A pathological condition that removes acid or adds base to the body fluids. Alkaloses

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