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kwashiorkor symptoms, protein malnutrition, protein-calorie malnutrition, malignant malnutrition, mehlä hrschaden, kwashiorkor, form of malnutrition, inadequate protein intake, fair to good energy, total calories, intake, kwashiorkor occurs most commonly in areas of famine, limited food supply, low levels of education, lead to inadequate knowledge of proper diet, early symptoms of any type of malnutrition, very general, fatigue, irritability, lethargy, protein deprivation continues, growth failure, loss of muscle mass, generalized swelling, edema, decreased immunity occur, a large, protuberant belly is common, skin conditions, dermatitis, changes in pigmentation, thinning of hair, vitiligo, seen frequently, shock, coma precede death, incidence of kwashiorkor in children, extremely low, rare, isolated cases, a disease of impoverished countries, in the midst of drought, political turmoil, one government estimate suggests, 50% of elderly persons in nursing homes, suffer from protein-calorie malnutrition, improving calorie, protein intake, correct kwashiorkor, provided that treatment is not started too late, full height, growth potential, never be achieved in children, had this condition, severe kwashiorkor, leave a child, permanent mental, physical disabilities, good statistical evidence that malnutrition early in life permanently decreases iq, risk factors include living in impoverished countries, countries in political unrest, countries, frequent natural disasters, drought, indirectly responsible, scarcity of food which leads to malnutrition, unavailability of adequate food, quality protein, failure to gain weight, failure of linear growth, irritability, lethargy, apathy, decreased muscle mass, edema, large protuberant belly, diarrhea, dermatitis, changes in skin pigment, lose pigment, skin has peeled away, desquamated, skin, darken where it has been irritated, traumatized, hair changes, hair color, change, lightening, becoming reddish, thin, brittle, increased numbers of infections, increased severity of, mild infection, a result of damaged immune system, shock, late stage, coma, late stage, physical examination, an enlarged liver, hepatomegaly, generalized edema, decreased kidney function, shown by changes in, urinalysis, serum creatinine, creatinine clearance, bun, serum potassium, arterial blood gas, total protein levels, a chemistry profile, insufficient amounts of albumin proteins, hypoalbuminemia, cbc demonstrates presence of anemia, depending on the severity, shock, immediate treatment, restoration of blood volume, maintenance of blood pressure, calories, in the form of carbohydrates, simple sugars, fats, proteins, started after other caloric sources have already provided increased energy, vitamin, mineral supplements, essential, the person, have been, food, long period of time, starting oral feedings, present problems, caloric density is too high at, food must be reintroduced slowly, carbohydrates first to supply energy, followed by protein foods, many malnourished children, have developed intolerance to milk sugar, lactose intolerance, given supplements, the enzyme lactase, to benefit from milk products, treatment early, in the course of kwashiorkor generally produces good results, treatment of kwashiorkor in its late stages, improve the child's general health, left, permanent physical problems, intellectual disabilities, treatment comes too late, condition is fatal, shock, coma, permanent disability, very rare in industrialized countries, kwashiorkor does occur in such places, a sign of child abuse, severe neglect, adequate diet, appropriate amounts of carbohydrate, fat, minimum of 10 percent of total calories, protein, 12 percent of total calories, prevent kwashiorkor.