RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fictitious Crystalluria
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP 655
OP 656
VO 83
IS 4
A1 ABU-ARAFEH, I. A.
A1 STUART, C.
A1 SMAlL, P. J.
YR 1989
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/83/4/655.3.abstract
AB The use of disposable nappies with high absorptive power caused confusion in the past leading to the erroneous diagnosis of oligunea. We report crystalluria as another confusing condition in association with the use of a new brand of nappies, Ultra-Pampers. A 13-month-old infant, receiving regular treatment with theophylline for recurrent wheezing, was admitted to the hospital because of a three-day history of passing crystals in his urine. Each time his diaper was changed, his mother noticed crystals and jelly-like particles about 5 to 10 mm in diameter in his wet nappies.