Abstract
Obstructive uropathy causes tubular resistance to aldosterone and severe metabolic imbalance may be precipitated by an episode of pyelonephritis. In the last 3 years we investigated 52 episodes of pyelonephritis (positive urine culture, elevated C reactive protein, fever, elevated neutrophil count) in 50 children between 15 days and 15 months of age. Ultrasonography voiding cystography and renal scintiscan were performed in all cases and iv urography in some.A salt-losing syndrome with hyponatremia and hyperkalemia (Na 6.3 meq/liter) was observed in 17 infants
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 56-59 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- Aldosterone resistance
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Pyelonephritis
- Urinary tract malformations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology (medical)
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Melzi, M. L., Guez, S., Sersale, G., Terzi, F., Secco, E., Marra, G., Tirelli, A. S., & Assael, B. M. (1995). Acute pyelonephritis as a cause of hyponatremia/hyperkalemia in young infants with urinary tract malformations. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 14(1), 56-59.