A Case Report: Possible Fanconi Syndrome

fanconi syndrome associated with valporic acid: a case report

Wissler–Fanconi syndrome and related diagnoses: a case report

INTRODUCTION Wissler-Fanconi syndrome is a rare rheumatic syndrome that was first described during the 1940s in Europe. Since then, many papers have been written that cover all aspects of this syndrome, most of which are in French and German language, with only a very few in English (none of them recent). We report here a case that fulfils the criteria for Wissler-Fanconi syndrome. Under the mo...

Fanconi Syndrome Associated with Valporic Acid: A Case Report

Dear Editor, Fanconi syndrome is the most common cause of proximal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in children and is characterized by hypophosphatemia due to phos-phaturia, renal glucosuria (glucosuria with a normal plasma glucose concentration), aminoaciduria, and normal anion gap metabolic acidosis. Muscle weakness is one of the Fanconi syndrome manifestations. Valporic acid (VPA) is an anti-ep...

Fainting Fanconi syndrome clarified by proxy: a case report

BACKGROUND Rare diseases may elude diagnosis due to unfamiliarity of the treating physicians with the specific disorder. Yet, advances in genetics have tremendously enhanced our ability to establish specific and sometimes surprising diagnoses. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of renal Fanconi syndrome associated with intermittent hypoglycemic episodes, the specific cause for which remained ...

Sheehan Syndrome: A Case Report

'rwo cases of post-partum amenorrhea with other clinical signs of She1ehan syndrom was studied at the Loghmandoleh Medical Center, National University of Iran.  Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by appro­priate laboratory work -up in the f.irSlt case and the patient was placed on the conventional end orga.n hormon substitutional therapy (Thy­roid -Gonad -Adrenal) and was discharged in good cond...