Effect of kwashiorkor on the cardiovascular system.
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چکیده
In kwashiorkor the heart is clinically and radiologically small. This study utilises echocardiography, a tool not previously used in this disease, to show that this is due to decreased muscle mass.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 63 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988