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Malnutrition in developing countries
Paediatrics and Child Health, 08/31/2011
Walton E et al. – This review describes the epidemiology of malnutrition and the presentation and pathophysiology of the severe syndromic forms – marasmus and kwashiorkor. The gold standards for diagnosis and management are detailed and the challenges of implementation in the basic healthcare systems of the developing world are discussed. As the leading cause of ill health in the world today, more effective treatment and prevention of malnutrition must be a priority for the global healthcare community.
