Why is my toddler having seizures, more weight gain and trouble breathing?
Patient: Have a friend with a son who is three. At about 2 1/2 years, he began to have a severe and rapid weight gain. Other symptoms followed in the next few months - seizures, more weight gain, trouble breathing, and other random symptoms. This past week, his symptoms caused a visit to the ER, where they found he also has an enlarged heart. He was moved to the PICU and has been undergoing endless tests, including ekg, eeg, CAT scans, MRIs... everything. And they can t pinpoint the problem. Anyone with any ideas? Doctor: 2.5 YEARS RAPID WEIGHT GAIN POINT OUT ENDOCRINOLOGICAL PROBLEM.IS HE HAVING HYPERTENSION?{IF SO,MAY BE CUSHINGS}OR WT GAIN MAY BE DUE TO FLUID ACCUMULATION {NEPHROTIC SYNDROME}QUITE COMMON IN THIS AGE GROUP.IN NEPHROTIC SYNDROME BLOOD WILL CLOT MAY BE CAUSING SEIZURES.CHECK OUT HIS PROTEIN LEVEL,LIPID LEVEL{YEAH LIPIDS WILL BE IMBALANCED IN NEPHROTIC}DO HIS BLOOD COAGULATION PROFILEHOPE HE GETS BETTER.....