Prenatal presentation of congenital chloride diarrhea: clinical report and review of the literature.

Abstract

A case of congenital chloride diarrhea was diagnosed after delivery in a patient whose antenatal course was notable for massively dilated small and large bowel and persistent, severe hydramnios refractory to therapy. The pathophysiologic mechanism is a dysfunctional chloride-bicarbonate exchange in the brush border of the ileum. Antenatal presentation, prenatal diagnosis, and a review of the current literature are discussed.

• Authors: N C Rose, P Kaplan, S Scott, A Kousoulis, R Librizzi
• Journal: American journal of perinatology (Am J Perinatol) 1992 Sep-Nov Vol. 9 Issue 5-6 Pg. 398-400 ISSN: 0735-1631 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1418143 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Chlorides

Topics

• Adult
• Amniocentesis
• Chlorides (physiology)
• Diarrhea, Infantile (congenital, diagnostic imaging, physiopathology, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Intestinal Obstruction (diagnostic imaging, etiology, surgery)
• Polyhydramnios (complications, therapy)
• Pregnancy
• Ultrasonography, Prenatal