An unusual cause of acute encephalopathy: D-lactic acidosis secondary to short bowel syndrome

An unusual cause of acute encephalopathy: D-lactic acidosis secondary to short bowel syndrome

Background: Blood D-lactate levels increase in short bowel syndrome (SBS) and may lead to neurological manifestations. Clinical Description: A 5-year-old boy, postoperative case of SBS, presented with loose stools, generalized weakness, and lethargy for 2 days. The child had undergone significant in...

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Main Authors: Prashant Jain, Ashish Prasad, Rachna Sharma, Vibin Vasudevan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Pediatrics Case Reports
Subjects:
carbohydrate restricted diet
d-lactic acidosis
encephalopathy
enteral nutrition
short bowel syndrome
Online Access:http://www.ipcares.org/article.asp?issn=2772-5170;year=2022;volume=2;issue=1;spage=52;epage=55;aulast=Jain

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