Microvillous Inclusion Disease (MVID) is a rare congenital disorder causing severe diarrhea from early infancy, typically requiring long-term parenteral nutrition (PN).
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Microvillous Inclusion Disease
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MVID
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Amino acid-based formula did not improve the patient's condition.
In this case, a 5-month-old male with MVID developed worsening diarrhea after switching from breast milk to polymeric formula.
This case suggests a potential risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in patients with Microvillous Inclusion Disease and supports careful management of enteral feeding.
Microvillous Inclusion Disease results from MYO5B gene mutations that disrupt brush border protein trafficking.
Necrotizing enterocolitis is not typically linked to Microvillous Inclusion Disease, with only two cases reported so far.
Conservative treatment stabilized the patient's condition, and stool output improved after switching to donated breast milk.