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J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
; 11(4): 528-530, 2021 Jun 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34211663
ABSTRACT
Kwashiorkor syndrome is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by protein deficiency and bilateral extremity swelling. Worldwide, most affected regions include Southeast Asia, South Africa and Central America; it is rare in developed countries such as the USA. We report a case of profound kwashiorkor in a 38-year-old male with an underlying psychiatric disorder and restricted diet who presented with extensive abdominal distention and systemic findings indicative of protein malnutrition.