Kwashiorkor on the south shore
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021 Kwashiorkor syndrome is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by protein deficiency and bilateral extremity swelling. Worldwide, most affected regions include Southeast Asia, South Africa and Central America; it is rare in developed ...
Samuel T. Arcieri +4 more
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Increased amino acid turnover and myofibrillar protein breakdown in advanced cancer are associated with muscle weakness and impaired physical function [PDF]
, 2018 Muscle wasting in cancer negatively affects physical function and quality of life. This study investigates amino acid metabolism and the association with muscle mass and function in patients with cancer.In 16 patients with advanced cancer undergoing ...
Deutz, Nicolaas E P +3 more
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Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?
Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationKwashiorkor is a form of protein energy malnutrition, while obesity usually occurs due to overnutrition. These syndromes, therefore, are considered to be poles apart. However, there are many similarities, between the two conditions.
Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor
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Cardiovascular evaluation in children with acute moderate to severe malnutrition
Egyptian Pediatric Association GazetteIntroduction Child malnutrition is a worldwide health issue. The cardiovascular system, like all other systems, undergoes anatomical and functional alterations as a result of malnutrition.
Ahmed Behairy +5 more
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Nutritional support practices among intensive care unit (ICU) patients, observational study
Clinical Nutrition Open ScienceSummary: Background and Aims: Critically ill patients are at high risk of mortality, morbidity, and poor outcomes. Therefore, nutritional support is the standard care to avoid related complications and improve health outcomes.
May Hamdan +6 more
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Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: A narrative review to inform dietetics practice [PDF]
, 2016 Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are common nutrition-impact symptoms experienced by cancer patients. They exert a detrimental effect on dietary intake, risk of malnutrition and quality of life.
Isenring, Liz +4 more
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Cognitive development in children with chronic protein energy malnutrition
Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2008 Background Malnutrition is associated with both structural and functional pathology of the brain. A wide range of cognitive deficits has been reported in malnourished children.
Chandramouli B A +2 more
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An investigation into the nutritional status of patients receiving an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol versus standard care following Oesophagectomy [PDF]
, 2018 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been effectively expanded to various surgical specialities including oesophagectomy. Despite nutrition being a key component, actual nutrition outcomes and specific guidelines are lacking. This cohort
Agarwal, Ekta +4 more
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DISTURBANCES OF NUTRINIONAL STATUS IN PATIENTS TREATED BY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
Український Журнал Нефрології та Діалізу, 2016 this work is devoted to the problem of malnutrition in patients who are treated by peritoneal dialysis, the main causes of violations of nutritional status were observed, and also the classification of protein-energy malnutrition was described.
I. Dudar +3 more
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Risk factors of malnutrition in children younger than five years old in Manatí municipality
Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2016 Background: the children's nutritional state is intrinsically related to their growth and development in the different stages of life and it should be assessed considering their harmonic growth in relation to nutrition.Objective: To identify the risk ...
Dayamy Acevedo Estevez +2 more
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