kwashiorkor

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İngilizce - Türkçe
(Tıp) Genellikle çocuklarda protein eksikliğine bağlı olarak gelişen yagyın ödem, kansızlık ve deri lezyonları ile belirgin hastalık tablosu (özellikle tropikal Afrika ve Hint adalarında görülür)
protein yetersizlik
İngilizce - İngilizce
severe malnutrition caused by a lack of proteins, especially in young children, most typically associated with the symptom of a bloated belly
{i} disease which occurs mainly in children and is caused by severe malnutrition (characterized by lethargy, retarded growth, anemia, etc.)
severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
a form of protein-energy malnutrition in which only protein is deficient It is most common in young children who are unable to meet their high protein needs with the available diet
n: Type of malnutrition that occurs in infants and very young children when they are weaned from mother's milk to a starchy diet low in protein
Condition caused by severe protein deficiency. It is common in tropical and subtropical regions in young children weaned on a diet chiefly of starchy foods such as grains, cassava, plantain, and sweet potato. It causes potbelly, edema, weakness, irritability, dry skin with rash, reddish-orange hair discoloration, diarrhea, anemia, and fat deposits in the liver. Mental development may be stunted. Adults who had the disease in childhood may be at risk of diseases such as cirrhosis. Treatment is protein supplementation, often in the form of dried skim milk. For long-term prevention, development of high-protein plant mixtures based on local food preferences and availability is encouraged. Nondietary causes include inadequate absorption of nutrients by the intestines, chronic alcoholism, kidney disease, and trauma (e.g., infection, burns) causing abnormal protein loss
a condition caused by a deficiency in protein in which the child's face, legs, and abdomen swell with water (See 166)
Disease of malnutrition that occurs in infants and young children when they are weaned from mother's milk to a starchy diet poor in protein