A Case of Protein Energy Malnutrition After Whipples' s Operation / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 130-133, 1994.
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ABSTRACT
Protein energy malnutrition occurs when inadequate protein and calories are ingested. PEM is not confined to children and is common in hospitalized patients. PEM is diagnosed by a weight loss and hypoalbuminemia. We report a case of PEM in a 27-year-old man after Whipple's operation. He had brittle hair, loss on the scalp and brownish colored papules with desquamation on extremities. Also he had erosion and fissuring on the perioral area and beef tongue. Treatment with zinc sulfate, albumin and vitamin resulted in a good response.
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Main subject:
Scalp
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Tongue
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Vitamins
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Weight Loss
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition
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Zinc Sulfate
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Hypoalbuminemia
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Extremities
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Hair
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1994
Document type:
Article