Oedematous malnutrition can also be seen in Danish children
Kristensen, K.H.S.; Rytter, M.J.H.; Sørensen, A.C.K.; Christensen, V.B.; Namusoke, H.; Skov, M.; Andreassen, B.U.; Friis, H.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 178(40)
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 27697120 Document Number: 687974
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.