Olga Nikolaidou, Efstratios Saliakellis, Georgia Ioannidou, Dimitra Karakosta, Fotini Sotiriadou, Despoina Tramma, Maria Fotoulaki
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Abstract
Refeeding syndrome (RS) is a potentially life-threatening acute metabolic deterioration, affecting malnourished individuals. Although it is a well described condition, the evidence in pediatric population is limited. Herein, we describe a case of a 7-year-old patient with rumination syndrome and developmental delay, complicated with RS during the course of an acute gastroenteritis.