INTRODUCTION Hypoglycemia is a cause of considerable morbidity. Although hypoglycemia has been documented in the setting of septic shock and has been associated with higher mortality, hypoglycemia in infection without sepsis has not been reported in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION A 72-year-old Japanese woman treated with high-dose glucocorticoids for autoimmune hemolytic anemia, as well as...

It is estimated that in patients with COPD malnutrition affects 10-15% of patients with mild to moderate stage of disease and 50% of patients with advanced stage of disease. Available studies indicate that weight loss and muscle mass loss are negative prognostic indicators, therefore early diagnosis of malnutrition seems to be a key measure in the treatment of COPD. In the article the authors d...

Aim: Soiltransmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis are a major public health problem in Kenya as well as in many other tropical countries. Intestinal parasite infections have been associated with malabsorption and nutrient loses that can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition is considered one of the most prevalent conditions among children in rural population. The aim of this study was to in...

BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a widespread problem in elderly people and is associated with cognitive decline. However, interventional studies have produced ambiguous results. For this reason, we wanted to determine the effect of micronutrient supplementation on blood and tissue levels and on general nutritional status in persons with mild or moderate cognitive impairment. METHODS We performed a...

It is remarkable that malnutrition is still implicated in more than half the deaths of children worldwide. Malnutrition renders children chronically prone to illness and impairs intellectual development. It is within the power of governments to change this grievous legacy-our world can feed our world's children. Yet despite the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, article 24.2C...

INTRODUCTION The presence of abnormalities in the metabolic pathways of iron and liver functioning can produce insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome. Therefore, it is important to examine those alterations that may lead to the development of diseases. Nutritional status is another important factor that is intimately linked to diabetes and obesity. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 131 patien...

Abstract Background and aim Malnutrition is a common problem among patients with inflammatory bowel disease up to 18–62% of ulcerative colitis (UC) were reported be malnourished. This study aimed assess micronutrient status naïve UC its correlation severity. Methods A prospective case-control carried out on 46 who visited our endoscopy unit between April 2019 2021. The classified into 3 groups ...

BACKGROUND Despite recognition of the importance of nutritional feedings, the delivery of optimal nutrition remains difficult to achieve in most intensive care units (ICU). OBJECTIVE To assess the status of malnutrition in traumatically ill patients hospitalized in an ICU in Iran. METHODS This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Hamadan, Iran, on 123 patients in an ICU ward ...