Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which the intestine’s ability to push food through is reduced. It often leads to the dilation of the various parts of the bowel. It can be idiopathic or inherited from a parent, or caused by another disease. We report a rare case of human immunodeficie...
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doaj-e2f753e0ea914eb9a8c6cf2ced5f79022020-11-25T01:28:51ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Medical Sciences0253-07161735-36882014-01-013916870Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionMozhgan Zahmatkeshan0Mahmood Haghighat1Mohammad Hadi Imanieh2Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranIntestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which the intestine’s ability to push food through is reduced. It often leads to the dilation of the various parts of the bowel. It can be idiopathic or inherited from a parent, or caused by another disease. We report a rare case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a 3-year-old boy who referred with acute abdominal pain, and was later diagnosed as having intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by HIV. The underlying causes of intestinal pseudo-obstruction should be taken into account. HIV induced pseudo-obstruction may be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction in order to provide a timely diagnosis and optimal care of children with HIV.http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/423Intestinal pseudo-obstructionHIVAbdominal painChildren |
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Mozhgan Zahmatkeshan Mahmood Haghighat Mohammad Hadi Imanieh Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences Intestinal pseudo-obstruction HIV Abdominal pain Children |
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Mozhgan Zahmatkeshan Mahmood Haghighat Mohammad Hadi Imanieh |
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Mozhgan Zahmatkeshan |
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection |
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection |
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection |
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection |
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Presentation in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection |
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intestinal pseudo-obstruction as an unusual gastrointestinal presentation in pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
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Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which the intestine’s ability to push food through is reduced. It often leads to the dilation of the various parts of the bowel. It can be idiopathic or inherited from a parent, or caused by another disease. We report a rare case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a 3-year-old boy who referred with acute abdominal pain, and was later diagnosed as having intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by HIV.
The underlying causes of intestinal pseudo-obstruction should be taken into account. HIV induced pseudo-obstruction may be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction in order to provide a timely diagnosis and optimal care of children with HIV. |
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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction HIV Abdominal pain Children |
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