Hypo-phosphataemia in children under five years with kwashiorkor and marasmic kwashiorkor

Hypo-phosphataemia in children under five years with kwashiorkor and marasmic kwashiorkor.

BACKGROUND Severe malnutrition contributes up to 50% of childhood mortality in developing countries is frequently characterised by electrolyte depletion, including low total body phosphate. During therapeutic re-feeding, electrolyte shift from extracellular to intra-cellular compartments may induce hypo-phosphataemia (hypo-P) with resultant increased morbidity and mortality. This biochemical im...

The Incidence of Marasmic-kwashiorkor among Children in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Rivers State University of Education, P. M. B. 5047. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria This study deals with the incidence of Marasmic-kwashiorkor among children in Port Harcourt from the period 1994-1997. The study was undertaken at the University of Port Harcourt Teachin...

Leucocyte function in children with kwashiorkor.

A study of leucocyte response to infection, polymorphonuclear leucocyte chemotaxis and bactericidal activity, and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction in children with kwashiorkor was undertaken and compared with a control group. The results show that total leucocyte counts were depressed in children with kwashiorkor, and lymphopenia was not infrequent. NBT reduction was normal. Abnormal polym...

75 years of Kwashiorkor in Africa.

Kwashiorkor.