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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Main Authors:	Samuel T. Arcieri, Szeya Cheung, Alexander Belkin, Ajish Pillai, Ravi Gupta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2021-07-01
Series:	Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:	kwashiorkor syndrome severe malnutrition protein deficiency
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1933718

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spelling	doaj-c6b407723cb749d6a92dcb3c0e0b27662021-07-15T13:47:53ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662021-07-0111452853010.1080/20009666.2021.19337181933718Kwashiorkor on the south shoreSamuel T. Arcieri0Szeya Cheung1Alexander Belkin2Ajish Pillai3Ravi Gupta4Long Island Community HospitalLong Island Community HospitalLong Island Community HospitalLong Island Community HospitalLong Island Community HospitalKwashiorkor 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1933718kwashiorkor syndromesevere malnutritionprotein deficiency
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title	Kwashiorkor on the south shore
title_short	Kwashiorkor on the south shore
title_full	Kwashiorkor on the south shore
title_fullStr	Kwashiorkor on the south shore
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publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
series	Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
issn	2000-9666
publishDate	2021-07-01
description	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.
topic	kwashiorkor syndrome severe malnutrition protein deficiency
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Kwashiorkor on the south shore

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