Understanding Kwashiorkor
By Dr. Bianca Bell, MD · · Endocrinology and Metabolism
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Endocrinology and Metabolism service line explains kwashiorkor in plain language.
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Topic: kwashiorkor. A protein-energy malnutrition that is characterized by severe lack of protein and edema or anasarca, has_symptom swelling, gastrointestinal upset, dehydration, thin dry skin, and cough, and has_material_basis_in severe deficit of protein, resulting in lack of albumin causing decreased oncotic pressure in the vasculature and increased activation of the renin-angiotensin axis and antidiuretic…
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