protein-energy malnutrition/hypoxia

Significant hormonal changes have been reported in childhood malnutrition, including high serum levels of growth hormone and cortisol, and low levels of circulating insulin. The ultrastructure of the endocrine pancreas in such patients has hitherto not been reported. A light microscopy survey of the

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the nutritional status of children based on anthropometric measurements, biochemical indicators of protein energy malnutrition as well as hematological variables. The subjects were 93 10- to 12-year-old Bolivian boys: 12 HAHSES, 28 HALSES, 36 LALSES,

We reported a case who had suffered from severe pulmonary tuberculosis in association with severe malnutrition. A 19-year-old man was admitted complaining of high fever, productive cough and body weight loss. Before admission, he worked as a cook for long hours a day and had meals irregularly. On