Congenital Sodium Diarrhea: Antenatal Diagnosis May Prevent Unnecessary Surgery in the Neonate

Abstract

Congenital sodium diarrhea (CSD) is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by intractable diarrhea, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. It presents similarly to other congenital disorders and, therefore, is often misdiagnosed and mistreated.

Keywords

• congenital diarrhea
• congenital sodium diarrhea
• polyhydramnios
• dilated fetal bowel