An unusual cause of acute encephalopathy: D-lactic acidosis secondary to short bowel syndrome
Background: Blood D-lactate levels increase in short bowel syndrome (SBS) and may lead to neurological manifestations.Clinical Description: A 5-year-old boy, postoperative case of SBS, presented Pier Cabinet with loose stools, generalized weakness, and lethargy for 2 days.The child had undergone significant intestinal resection in the past.On exami