Open AccessGlucose Metabolism in Adult Survivors of Severe Acute Malnutrition
Author(s) -
Patrice Francis-Emmanuel,
Debbie Thompson,
Alan T Barnett,
Clive Osmond,
Christopher D. Byrne,
Mark A. Hanson,
Peter D. Gluckman,
Terrence Forrester,
Michael S. Boyne
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2013-3511
Subject(s) - marasmus , medicine , endocrinology , kwashiorkor , body mass index , insulin , diabetes mellitus , malnutrition , birth weight , biology , pregnancy , genetics
The clinical syndromes of severe acute malnutrition may have early life origins because children with marasmus have lower birth weight than those with kwashiorkor. We hypothesized that resultant metabolic effects may persist into adulthood. We investigated whether marasmus survivors (MS) are more insulin resistant and glucose intolerant than kwashiorkor survivors (KS).
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