Studies on serum electrolytes and glucose in malnourished children

Misra, P.K.; Thanakan, P.K.M.; Thomas, J.; Bajpai, P.C.

Archives of Child Health 14(2): 57-62

1972


ISSN/ISBN: 0044-8710
Document Number: 198121
Serum electrolytes and blood glucose were estimated in 25 Indian children with marasmus, 20 with kwashiorkor and 20 normal children. In marasmus Na, K and Cl values were low. There were high normal values for Na, Cl and K and low values for blood glucose in kwashiorkor. There was no significant change in serum Ca in either group.

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