Blue Diaper Syndrome
Definition
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
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Complications
Underlying Cause
Blue Diaper Syndrome Complications
Complications of blue diaper syndrome include:
Hypercalcemia:
Elevated
calcium
in the bloodstream
Failure to thrive
Eye disease
:
Optic nerve atrophy
Recurrent infections
Calcium
stone formation in the kidneys
Bone disease
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Blue Diaper Syndrome Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Children's health
Genetic disease
Change in urine color
Constipation
Fussy infant
Infant feeding problems
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Blue Diaper Syndrome References:
Libit SA, Ulstrom RA, Doeden D. Fecal pseudomonas aeruginosa as a cause of the blue diaper syndrome. J Pediatr. 1972 Sep;81(3):546-7.
