Kwashiorkor on the south shore

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 countries such as the USA. We report a case of...

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Published in:Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives 2021-07, Vol.11 (4), p.528-530
Main Authors: Arcieri, Samuel T, Cheung, Szeya, Belkin, Alexander, Pillai, Ajish, Gupta, Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Case reports
Developed countries
kwashiorkor syndrome
Malnutrition
Nutrient deficiency
Protein deficiency
Protein-energy malnutrition
Proteins
severe malnutrition
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Summary: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 countries such as the USA. We report a case of profound kwashiorkor in a 38-year-old male with an underlying psychiatric disorder and restricted diet who presented with extensive abdominal distention and systemic findings indicative of protein malnutrition.
ISSN:2000-9666
2000-9666
DOI:10.1080/20009666.2021.1933718