Open AccessLipid kinetic differences between children with kwashiorkor and those with marasmus
Author(s) -
Asha Badaloo,
Terrence Forrester,
Marvin Reid,
Farook Jahoor
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/83.6.1283
Subject(s) - marasmus , kwashiorkor , medicine , endocrinology , malnutrition , lipolysis , chemistry , adipose tissue
It has been hypothesized that one factor associated with poor prognosis in kwashiorkor, but not in marasmus, is impaired lipid catabolism, which limits the supply of energy that is essential for survival when dietary intake is inadequate. However, this hypothesis has not been tested.
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