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Kwashiorkor

Kwashiorkor

Nutrición

Hidratos de carbono, grasas y proteínas

Hidratos de carbono y azúcares
Grasas y lípidos
Proteínas

Trastornos nutricionales

Excess Vitamin A
Excess Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin K deficiency
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Iodine deficiency
Zinc deficiency
Beriberi
Carencia de folato (vitamina B9)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency
Deficiencia de vitamina B12
Vitamin C deficiency
Síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff
Carencia e hipervitaminosis de vitaminas liposolubles: revisión de la patología
Deficiencia y toxicidad de las vitaminas hidrosolubles: B1-B7: Revisión patológica
Deficiencia y toxicidad de las vitaminas hidrosolubles: B9, B12 y vitamina C: Revisión de patología
Deficiencia de zinc y malnutrición proteico-energética: Revisión patológica

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Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition that results from severe protein-energy deficiency in diet. It is most often seen in developing countries, where people may not have access to a variety of foods. Kwashiorkor can cause a number of symptoms, including swelling, weakness, hair loss, and changes in skin color. In severe cases, kwashiorkor can lead to death.

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A 5-year old girl presents to the clinic for a well-child check. She was recently adopted from a refugee camp in Southeast Asia, and her biological family history is unknown. Her parents are concerned that she appears very thin but has a large protuberant abdomen. Temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), pulse is 90/min, respirations are 14/min and blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. On physical exam, she appears irritable and minimally consolable by her mother. Examination reveals a distended abdomen, bilateral pitting edema, and muscle wasting. Laboratory results are significant for hypoalbuminemia, anemia, and hypophosphatemia. What is the most likely cause of edema seen in this patient’s condition?