Publication: Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Dilemma - A Case Report
Date
2022
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Tuberculosis is a serious public health issue in developing countries. Hypercalcemia, though reported in granulomatous disease, is mild and asymptomatic in tuberculosis. A 16 year old girl female presented with significant weight loss, loss of appetite and on examination hepatosplenomegaly. Ultrasound abdomen (USG) showed mesenteric and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy with hepatosplenomegaly with mild ascites. We report an unusual case of hypercalcemia with renal injury due to abdominal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent female.
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Bharti Yadav
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences SGT University, Gurgaon-Badli Road Chandu, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana 122505, India
Richa
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences SGT University, Gurgaon-Badli Road Chandu, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana 122505, India
Shikha Sadadiwala
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences SGT University, Gurgaon-Badli Road Chandu, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana 122505, India
Manimukta Singh
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences SGT University, Gurgaon-Badli Road Chandu, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana 122505, India
Keywords
Acute kidney injury, Corticosteroids, Hypercalcemia, Tuberculosis