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A Medical Mystery

Hans Hartmann, M.D., and Urs Schumacher, M.D.

N Engl J Med 2005; 352:273January 20, 2005

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A male infant was born at 38 weeks and 1 day of gestation with a weight of 3430 g. When the child was five months old, his mother noticed an unusual weight gain and a rash. He was referred for medical treatment at seven months of age. His weight was 8450 g, and his blood pressure was elevated, at 114/52 mm Hg. What is the diagnosis?

Hans Hartmann, M.D.
Urs Schumacher, M.D.
Kantonsspital Muensterlingen, CH-8596 Muensterlingen, Switzerland

Citing Articles (1)

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   (2005) Medical Mystery Answer: Male Infant with Unusual Weight Gain and Rash. New England Journal of Medicine 352:10, 1047-1048
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