TY - JOUR ID - 6757 TI - Rhabdomyolysis due to Severe Hypernatremia Caused by Dehydration, in a Child with Gastroenteritis: a Case Report JO - International Journal of Pediatrics JA - IJP LA - en SN - 2345-5047 AU - Basiratnia, Mitra AU - Pouralborz, Yasna AU - Saki, Forough AD - Shiraz Nephrology Urology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. AD - Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fars Province, Fasa, Iran. AD - Shiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 4 IS - 6 SP - 1833 EP - 1836 KW - Child KW - Hypernatremia KW - Gastroenteritis KW - rhabdomyolysis DO - 10.22038/ijp.2016.6757 N2 - Background Rhabdomyolysis is considered a rare medical condition in pediatric population. Case Report We report our experience on a one year old girl referred to Shiraz Nemazee Hospital, Southern Iran with rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypernatremia, secondary to gastroenteritis. Discussion Rhabdomyolysis should be taken in to consideration in hypernatremic states, as it may lead to severe consequences. Treatment of underlying cause and proper management of hypernatremia could be helpful while handling this complicated situation. UR - https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6757.html L1 - https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6757_d01b378c180d5a3d68c97b01fb326bd6.pdf ER -