Marasmus

BACKGROUND It has been hypothesized that one factor associated with poor prognosis in kwashiorkor, but not in marasmus, is… (More)

BACKGROUND Persistent diarrhea-malnutrition syndrome is a complex of infection and immune failure that involves protein, calorie… (More)

Marasmus and kwashiorkor are clinically distinct manifestations of severe malnutrition. This study tested the hypothesis that… (More)

Kwashiorkor may occur when an imbalance between pro- and antioxidants in malnourished children results in an excess of free… (More)

Peliosis hepatitis is a rare disorder previously seen in tuberculosis and malignant disorders and now seen with anabolic steroid… (More)

Intellectual performance including IQ (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised) and conservation was measured at ages 11… (More)

Sixty marasmic children and fifteen normal age-matched controls were investigated for the absorption of fats and proteins. Their… (More)

To evaluate copper nutritional status and the effect of a Cu supplement during recuperation, 27 marasmic infants were selected on… (More)

Twelve patients with recent weight loss to less than 85% of standard weight-height ratio and a serum albumin level of at least 3… (More)

The Eighth Joint Expert Committee on Nutrition of FAO and WHO1 emphasized the need for an accepted classification and definition… (More)