Severe failure to thrive and diarrhoea caused by laxative abuse.
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چکیده
We report a case of chronic administration of Epsom salts leading to diarrhoea and severe weight loss in 7 month old girl.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 63 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988