Case Report: Uroenteric Fistula in a Pediatric-en-bloc Kidney Transplant Manifests as Deceptive Watery Diarrhea and Normal Anion Gap Acidosis

Case Report: Uroenteric Fistula in a Pediatric-en-bloc Kidney Transplant Manifests as Deceptive Watery Diarrhea and Normal Anion Gap Acidosis

Introduction: The diagnosis of a post–surgical uroenteric fistula can be challenging and may be delayed for months after symptoms begin. A normal anion gap metabolic acidosis has been reported in up to 100% of patients after ureterosigmoidostomy, and bladder substitution using small bowel and/or col...

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Main Authors: Malek Al Barbandi, Marissa J. Defreitas, Juan C. Infante, Mahmoud Morsi, Patricia A. Arroyo Parejo Drayer, Chryso P. Katsoufis, Wacharee Seeherunvong, Jayanthi Chandar, George W. Burke, Carolyn L. Abitbol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
uroenteric fistula
pediatric-en-bloc transplant
non-anion gap acidosis
urinary diarrhea
CFTR-SLC26
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.687396/full

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