The colon in kwashiorkor

The colon in kwashiorkor was investigated by means of rectal biopsy and sigmoidoscopy in 20 children, followed by barium enema in 10 of the children. The colon during the acute phase of the disease showed a surface epithelial atrophy, with infiltration of plasma cells and congestion of small vessels...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1971-08, Vol.46 (248), p.470-473
Main Authors: Redmond, A. O. B., Kaschula, R. O. C., Freeseman, C., Hansen, J. D. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atrophy
Barium
Barium Sulfate
Biopsy
Blood Vessels - pathology
Child, Preschool
Colon - pathology
Epithelium - pathology
Humans
Immunoglobulin A - analysis
Immunoglobulin G - analysis
Immunoglobulin M - analysis
Infant
Kwashiorkor - immunology
Kwashiorkor - pathology
Rectum - pathology
Sigmoidoscopy
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Summary:The colon in kwashiorkor was investigated by means of rectal biopsy and sigmoidoscopy in 20 children, followed by barium enema in 10 of the children. The colon during the acute phase of the disease showed a surface epithelial atrophy, with infiltration of plasma cells and congestion of small vessels. Viewed under the dissecting microscope, a disorganized vascular pattern was seen in all cases. On recovery from kwashiorkor after 3 to 4 weeks, the abnormal vascular pattern and epithelial atrophy of the colon had returned to normal in most children.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.46.248.470