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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1980;23(9):741-747. Published online September 15, 1980.

A Case of Adrenocortical Insufficiency(hypoaldosteronism).

So Kyung Park¹, Seung Ju Lee¹, Keun Lee¹, Duk Hee Kim²

¹Dept. of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
²Dept. of Pedatrics, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea.

Abstract

A case of isolated hypoaldosteronism 5 month old male infant was presented. He was admitted to the pediatric ward with the chief complants of frequent vomiting, dehydration, lethargy and failure to thrive. The diagnosis was established by salt-losing manifestation, laboratory fiding and good response after salt-retaining steroid therapy. A brief review of related literatures were also presented.

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