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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Managing End-Stage Renal Disease in Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2023
Background: Renal dysfunction and electrolyte abnormalities are common complications of anorexia nervosa (AN), particularly in the binge-eating/purging type (AN-BP).
Vishnupriya Khatri, Maryrose Bauschka, Meghan Foley, Cheryl Lundberg, Philip Mehler   +4 more
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Severe acute malnutrition and infection [PDF]

Paediatrics and International Child Health, 2014
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with increased severity of common infectious diseases, and death amongst children with SAM is almost always as a result of infection. The diagnosis and management of infection are often different in malnourished versus well-nourished children.
Berkley, J, Jones, K
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Renal and electrolyte complications in eating disorders: a comprehensive review

Journal of Eating Disorders, 2023
Plain English summary Eating disorders are common and serious mental health disorders with frequent medical complications. This review discusses some of the problems with kidney function and electrolyte abnormalities that occur in patients with eating ...
Leah Puckett
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Malnutrition among hospitalized children 12–59 months of age in Abyan and Lahj Governorates / Yemen

BMC Nutrition, 2022
Background The analysis of acute malnutrition in 2018 for the Integrated Phase Classification of Food Security in Yemen shows that high malnutrition rates are present in Abyan governorate (23%) and Lahj governorate (21%).
Ali Ahmed Al-Waleedi, Abdulla Salem Bin-Ghouth   +1 more
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Acute Malnutrition

The Professional Medical Journal, 2018
Objective: To determine the frequency of low mid upper arm circumference(MUAC) of children with acute malnutrition. Patients and methods: This study was conducted inthe department of paediatrics at Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad from 01-06-2012 to 30-11-2012.
Carlos Navarro-Colorado, Eva Leidman, Maureen L. Gallagher   +2 more
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Impact of the extension of a performance-based financing scheme to nutrition services in Burundi on malnutrition prevention and management among children below five: A cluster-randomized control trial

PLoS ONE, 2020
Malnutrition is a huge problem in Burundi. In order to improve the health system response, the Ministry of Health piloted the introduction of malnutrition prevention and care indicators within its performance-based financing (PBF) scheme.
Catherine Korachais, Sandra Nkurunziza, Manassé Nimpagaritse, Bruno Meessen, Seth Adu-Afarwuah   +4 more
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The effect of acute malnutrition on enteric pathogens, moderate-to-severe diarrhoea, and associated mortality in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study cohort: a post-hoc analysis

The Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Host vulnerabilities associated with acute malnutrition could facilitate the ability of specific enteric pathogens to cause diarrhoea and associated mortality.
Kirkby D Tickell, MBBS, Rumana Sharmin, MBBS, Emily L Deichsel, PhD, Laura M Lamberti, PhD, Judd L Walson, MD, A S G Faruque, MBBS, Patricia B Pavlinac, PhD, Karen L Kotloff, MD, Mohammod J Chisti, PhD   +8 more
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Community-based management of acute malnutrition for infants under 6 months of age is safe and effective: analysis of operational data

Public Health Nutrition, 2023
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of outpatient management with ready-to-use and supplementary foods for infants under 6 months (u6m) of age who were unable to be treated as inpatients due to social and economic barriers.
Maeve M Woeltje, Anastasia B Evanoff, Beth A Helmink, Diana L Culbertson, Kenneth M Maleta, Mark J Manary, Indi Trehan   +6 more
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Relapse of acute malnutrition and associated factors after discharge from nutrition stabilization centers among children in Eastern Ethiopia

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
BackgroundAcute malnutrition is a major global health problem primarily affecting under-five children. In sub-Saharan Africa, children treated for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) at an inpatient have high case fatality rate and is associated with relapse
Mohammedjemal Alyi, Kedir Teji Roba, Indeshaw Ketema, Sisay Habte, Abel Tibebu Goshu, Ame Mehadi, Yohannes Baye, Behailu Hawulte Ayele   +7 more
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Undernutrition and severe acute malnutrition in children [PDF]

BMJ, 2017
#### What you need to know Undernutrition contributes to nearly 45% of all deaths in children under 5 years old globally.1 Low and middle income countries are worst affected.2 Treatment services are estimated to reach less than 15% of undernourished children.3 Healthcare providers can play a crucial role in identifying undernutrition in children and ...
Suparna, Ghosh-Jerath, Archna, Singh, Nameet, Jerath, Suruchi, Gupta, Elizabeth F, Racine   +4 more
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