ACE-inhibitors-induced metabolic acidosis in a child with nephrotic syndrome

Irene Bruno, Marco Pennesi, Federico Marchetti

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Abstract

In recent years there has been an increase in the use of ACE inhibitors in the paediatric population. We describe a case of hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis with hypoaldosteronism in a 4-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome who was receiving ACE inhibitors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1293-1294
Number of pages2
JournalPediatric Nephrology
Volume18
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2003

Keywords

  • ACE inhibitors
  • Hypoaldosteronism
  • Metabolic acidosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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