Ødematøs underernæring ses også hos børn i Danmark

Translated title of the contribution: Oedematous malnutrition can also be seen in Danish children

Kia Hee Schultz Kristensen, Maren Johanne Heilskov Rytter, Amira Catharina Khattar Sørensen, Vibeke Brix Christensen, Hanifa Namusoke, Marianne Skov, Bente Utoft Andreassen, Henrik Friis

Abstract

We describe two children with oedematous malnutrition; one admitted to a nutrition unit in Uganda and another to a paediatric department in Denmark. Both children received nutritional therapy and recovered. Although oedematous malnutrition is rarely seen in industrialized countries, the condition has been associated with chronic diseases. It is a life-threatening condition, and the pathogenesis remains unknown. Specialized nutrition products have been developed for low-resource clinics in developing countries, however, no specific protocols or products are available for physicians in Denmark.

Translated title of the contributionOedematous malnutrition can also be seen in Danish children
Original languageDanish
Article numberV03160185
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume178
Issue number40
Pages (from-to)2-3
Number of pages2
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2016

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