Case Report

A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test

Volume: 21 Number: 1 May 17, 2021
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A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test

Abstract

Failure to thrive represents a difficult entity to define and can be associated with several diseases. Therefore, combining all the data (family history, perinatal and infancy information) with the physical examination and laboratory findings is a fundamental step to reach the correct diagnosis. A comprehensive and structured diagnostic approach is required in order to select between cystic fibrosis, innate errors of the metabolism or malabsorption syndromes as possible causes. The sweat test is the goldstandard method to diagnose cystic fibrosis although it is widely recognized that there are some inherent limitations to the test. For that reason, it is important to discuss unexpected results and to reassess, when possible, the exams previously performed, which can be crucial to make the diagnosis. Here, the authors report a patient with minor dysmorphic features associated with failure to thrive and a positive result for the sweat test and its following investigation to achieve the definite diagnosis of Bartter syndrome.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paediatrics

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

May 17, 2021

Submission Date

November 7, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 28, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 21 Number: 1

APA
Mosca Ferreira Da Silva, S. M., Barbosa, T., Teixeira, A., Mota, C. R., Costa, T., & Correia-costa, L. (2021). A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test. Çocuk Dergisi, 21(1), 86-88. https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL
AMA
1.Mosca Ferreira Da Silva SM, Barbosa T, Teixeira A, Mota CR, Costa T, Correia-costa L. A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test. Çocuk Dergisi. 2021;21(1):86-88. https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL
Chicago
Mosca Ferreira Da Silva, Sara Maria, Telma Barbosa, Ana Teixeira, Céu R. Mota, Teresa Costa, and Liane Correia-costa. 2021. “A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test”. Çocuk Dergisi 21 (1): 86-88. https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL.
EndNote
Mosca Ferreira Da Silva SM, Barbosa T, Teixeira A, Mota CR, Costa T, Correia-costa L (May 1, 2021) A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test. Çocuk Dergisi 21 1 86–88.
IEEE
[1]S. M. Mosca Ferreira Da Silva, T. Barbosa, A. Teixeira, C. R. Mota, T. Costa, and L. Correia-costa, “A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test”, Çocuk Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 86–88, May 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL
ISNAD
Mosca Ferreira Da Silva, Sara Maria - Barbosa, Telma - Teixeira, Ana - Mota, Céu R. - Costa, Teresa - Correia-costa, Liane. “A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test”. Çocuk Dergisi 21/1 (May 1, 2021): 86-88. https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL.
JAMA
1.Mosca Ferreira Da Silva SM, Barbosa T, Teixeira A, Mota CR, Costa T, Correia-costa L. A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test. Çocuk Dergisi. 2021;21:86–88.
MLA
Mosca Ferreira Da Silva, Sara Maria, et al. “A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test”. Çocuk Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 1, May 2021, pp. 86-88, https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL.
Vancouver
1.Sara Maria Mosca Ferreira Da Silva, Telma Barbosa, Ana Teixeira, Céu R. Mota, Teresa Costa, Liane Correia-costa. A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test. Çocuk Dergisi [Internet]. 2021 May 1;21(1):86-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37XD72BL