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ArticleMalaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia2020

An infant with kwashiorkor: The forgotten disease.

N A Kamaruzaman, N A Jamani, A H Said

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Article in Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

N A KamaruzamanDepartment of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia.
N A JamaniDepartment of Family Medicine, Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia Email: minaida@iium.edu.my.
A H SaidDepartment of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia.
International Islamic University Malaysia · MYSultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Undernutrition remains a major public health concern, especially in developing countries. Despite being rich in resources, Malaysia is still home to children suffering from severe undernutrition. This paper presents the case of a 5-month-old boy with kwashiorkor stemming from improper weaning which was overlooked. This case highlights the importance of recognizing the early signs of kwashiorkor to allow for early referrals for proper management and prevent its possible complications.

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kwashiorkorMalaysiaundernutrition

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PMID32843945
PMCPMC7430309
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