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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Protein energy malnutrition must be differentiated from other [[diseases]] that cause [[failure to thrive]], [[edema]], [[wasting]] [[Infections|recurrent infections]], [[skin]] and [[hair]] changes. It is important to also differentiate [[kwashiorkor]] from [[marasmus]] as the two [[diseases]] are | Protein energy malnutrition must be differentiated from other [[diseases]] that cause [[failure to thrive]], [[edema]], [[wasting]] [[Infections|recurrent infections]], [[skin]] and [[hair]] changes. It is important to also differentiate [[kwashiorkor]] from [[marasmus]] as the two [[diseases]] are caused by protein-energy malnutrition and share similar features such as, [[weight loss]], muscle wasting, low blood glucose levels and growth retardation. | ||
==Differentiating Protein energy malnutrition from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Protein energy malnutrition from other Diseases== |
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Overview
Protein energy malnutrition must be differentiated from other diseases that cause failure to thrive, edema, wasting recurrent infections, skin and hair changes. It is important to also differentiate kwashiorkor from marasmus as the two diseases are caused by protein-energy malnutrition and share similar features such as, weight loss, muscle wasting, low blood glucose levels and growth retardation.
Differentiating Protein energy malnutrition from other Diseases
Differentiating kwashiorkor from marasmus
Kwashiorkor must be differentiated from marasmus as the two diseases are caused by protein-energy malnutrition and share similar features such as, weight loss, muscle wasting, low blood glucose levels and growth retardation.. The followwing table differentiates between the two:[1]
Distinguishing Features | Kwashiorkor | Marasmus |
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Cause | Deficiency of protein in the diet of child | Deficiency of protein as well as energy nutrients (that is carbohydrates and fats) in the diet |
Age | Occurs in children in the age group 1-5 years | Typically occurs in children below the age of 1 year |
Association | More common in villages where there is small gap period between successive pregnancies | More common in towns and cities where breast-feeding in discontinued quite early |
Edema | Presence of edema | Absence of edema |
Muscles | Wasting of muscles | Wasting of muscles is quite evident. The child is reduced to skin and bones |
Skin changes | Dermatitis and Hyperpigmentation noticed | Dry and atrophic skin but no changes in color |
Serum cortisol | Decreased/Normal | Increased |
Fasting blood glucose | Decreased | Decreased |
Growth retardation | Mildly retarded in growth | Severely retarded in growth |
Facial appearance | Moon-like face | Sunken eyes, maxillary prominence, loss of buccal fat pad |
Abdomen | Protuded | Shrunken |
Vitamin deficiency | Present | Present |
Weight | 60-80% of normal weight for age | <60% of normal weight for age |
Differential diagnosis of edema and wasting [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Table adapted from CDC Pinkbook.[10]
References
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- ↑ DiMagno MJ, DiMagno EP (2013). "Chronic pancreatitis". Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 29 (5): 531–6. doi:10.1097/MOG.0b013e3283639370. PMC 4387887. PMID 23852141.
- ↑ Keithley JK, Swanson B (2013). "HIV-associated wasting". J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 24 (1 Suppl): S103–11. doi:10.1016/j.jana.2012.06.013. PMID 23290370.
- ↑ Nahlen BL, Chu SY, Nwanyanwu OC, Berkelman RL, Martinez SA, Rullan JV (1993). "HIV wasting syndrome in the United States". AIDS. 7 (2): 183–8. PMID 8466680.
- ↑ Vogelaar JL, Loar RW, Bram RJ, Fischer PR, Kaushik R (2014). "Anasarca, hypoalbuminemia, and anemia: what is the correlation?". Clin Pediatr (Phila). 53 (7): 710–2. doi:10.1177/0009922814526990. PMID 24647692.
- ↑ Amiot A (2015). "[Protein-losing enteropathy]". Rev Med Interne. 36 (7): 467–73. doi:10.1016/j.revmed.2014.12.001. PMID 25618488.
- ↑ Ramírez Prada D, Delgado G, Hidalgo Patiño CA, Pérez-Navero J, Gil Campos M (2011). "Using of WHO guidelines for the management of severe malnutrition to cases of marasmus and kwashiorkor in a Colombia children's hospital". Nutr Hosp. 26 (5): 977–83. doi:10.1590/S0212-16112011000500009. PMID 22072341.
- ↑ "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases".