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Pneumatosis intestinalis in a child with nephrotic syndrome and norovirus gastroenteritis

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We report a child with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome whose condition was complicated by extensive pneumatosis intestinalis during a nephrotic relapse. The concomitant use of steroid and immunosuppressive agents and a preceding norovirus gastroenteritis infection were identified as risk factors.

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, Hong Kong

    Winnie K. Y. Chan & Kwok Wai Lee

  2. Department of Radiology and Imaging, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, Hong Kong

    Tsz Wo Fan

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Chan, W.K.Y., Lee, K.W. & Fan, T.W. Pneumatosis intestinalis in a child with nephrotic syndrome and norovirus gastroenteritis. Pediatr Nephrol 25, 1563–1566 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-010-1478-1

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