Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor of neural crest cells, the cells that give rise to the sympathetic nervous system, which is observed in children.

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake.


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PMID (PMCID)
21941489
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Neuroblastoma presenting with acute kidney injury, hyponatremic-hypertensive-like syndrome and nephrotic proteinuria in a 10-month-old child.
Poggi GM, Fognani G, Cuzzubbo D, Liguori A, Resti M, Pela I.
Case Rep Oncol. 2011;4(2):400-5.
Herein we describe a 10-month-old child with neuroblastoma presenting with a complex clinical picture characterized by acute kidney injury manifested by renal insufficiency and signs and symptoms of tubulointerstitial damage, with polyuria, polydipsia, glucosuria, aminoaciduria and hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, and of glomerular damage with heavy proteinuria.