Serum siderophilin in kwashiorkor.

Serum protein and transferrin determinations to distinguish kwashiorkor from iron deficiency anaemia.

Masawe, A. E. J., and Rwabwogo-Atenyi, J. (1973). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 48, 927. Serum protein and transferrin determinations to distinguish kwashiorkor from iron deficiency anaemia. Serum proteins and serum transferrin levels were studied in 38 African children of whom 10 were normal controls, 18 had severe iron deficiency anaemia, and 10 had kwashiorkor. The results showed that th...

Serum cholesterol esterifying activity in kwasiorkor.

Serum lipid levels were determined in 30 children with kwashiorkor and in 30 healthy children of comparable age. The serum concentrations of unesterified and esterified cholesterol, albumin and the cholesterol esterifying activity (CEA) were also measured in children with kwashiorkor before treatment and after recovery. All serum lipid fractions were significantly lower in kwashiorkor than in t...

The binding of thiopentone to kwashiorkor serum.

The binding of thiopentone to normal and kwashiorkor serum has been investigated. It has been confirmed that thiopentone is bound to albumin predominantly. In kwashiorkor serum, less binding to albumin occurs, but secondary binding sites appear. The significance of these observations is discussed.

Serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and percentage saturation in normal subjects.

The serum iron was determined in 60 normal subjects (38 males and 22 females) with a mean age of 32.0 and 36.2 years respectively. The plasma total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) was also determined in 54 of these subjects (32 males and 22 females). Serum iron and TIBC determinations were performed between 8.45 am and 9.15 am. The mean serum iron concentration is 138.3 +/- 4.3 mug/100 ml (SD +/- ...

Serum-albumin concentration and the onset of kwashiorkor.