A previously healthy 11-year-old girl with behavioural disturbances, desquamation of the skin and loss of teeth. European journal of pediatrics [Eur J Pediatr] Journal article | | Title | A previously healthy 11-year-old girl with behavioural disturbances, desquamation of the skin and loss of teeth. | | Author(s) | van der Linde AA, Lewiszong-Rutjens CA, Verrips A, Gerrits GP | | Institution | Department of Paediatrics, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, P.O. Box 9015, 6500 GS, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. | | Source | Eur J Pediatr 2008 Nov 29. | | Abstract | An 11-year-old girl was admitted with backpain, weight loss, fatigue and behavioural disturbances, starting seven weeks before admission. Physical examination showed acrodynia, tremor, cachexia, hypertension and extensive gingival ulceration. Routine laboratory tests were normal, except for a CRP of 98 mg/l. Screening tests for recreational drugs as well as antibody assays for HIV, hepatitis B and borrelia burgdorferia were negative. Chest X-ray, brain CAT and MRI scan were all normal. Lumbar puncture didn't show any abnormalities. Eventually a 24-hour urine test confirmed the diagnosis that was suspected by further questioning. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19043736 |
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