Protein-energy malnutrition

Alternate Names : Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM), Protein-Calorie Malnutrition (PCM) ...

Klein S. Protein-energy malnutrition. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 234.
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Definition Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal body-depletion disorder. It is the leading cause of death in children in developing countries. Description PEM is also referred to as protein-calorie malnutrition.

Protein-energy undernutrition (PEU), previously called protein-energy malnutrition, is an energy deficit due to chronic deficiency of all macronutrients. It commonly includes deficiencies of many micronutrients.

Because the brain is preferentially spared in protein-energy malnutrition (see Protein-Energy Malnutrition), reduced growth in head circumference occurs late and indicates very severe or long-standing malnutrition.

Protein-Calorie Malnutrition (PCM) - Malnutrition
Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) - Malnutrition
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10 percent of usual weight (in nonobese persons), the etiology and potential sequelae of weight loss must be investigated. Involuntary weight loss exceeding 20 percent of usual weight is often associated with severe protein-energy malnutrition, ...

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