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01.09.2012 | Clinical Quiz
Hyperkalaemia in a female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: questions
verfasst von:
Hulya Nalcacıoglu, Gurkan Genc, Bilge Can Meydan, Ozan Ozkaya
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Nephrology
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Ausgabe 9/2012
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Excerpt
A 13-year-old girl was admitted with a history of periorbital edema for 10 days and intermittent fever and arthralgia of 6 months duration. She had been diagnosed with urinary tract infection several times before her admission based on the presence of leucocytes in her urine. There was no history of drug intake, facial rash or joint pains. Her weight and height were within normal ranges. Vital signs, including blood pressure (BP), were normal. Physical examination was remarkable for periorbital edema. There were no signs of oral ulcer, rash, lymphadenopathy or joint swelling. …