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malic acid and Kwashiorkor

malic acid has been researched along with Kwashiorkor in 1 studies

malic acid : A 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid that is succinic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to a carbon is replaced by a hydroxy group.
2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid : Any dicarboxylic acid carrying a hydroxy group on the carbon atom at position alpha to the carboxy group.

Kwashiorkor: A syndrome produced by severe protein deficiency, characterized by retarded growth, changes in skin and hair pigment, edema, and pathologic changes in the liver, including fatty infiltration, necrosis, and fibrosis. The word is a local name in Gold Coast, Africa, meaning displaced child. Although first reported from Africa, kwashiorkor is now known throughout the world, but mainly in the tropics and subtropics. It is considered to be related to marasmus. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
FILLIOU, M1
SABATINI, R1
PIOTROWSKI, J1
GRANGAUD, JP1

Other Studies

1 other study available for malic acid and Kwashiorkor

ArticleYear
[Combined malic acid-arginine in the treatment of protein malnutrition in voung children].
    Pediatrie, 1963, Volume: 18

    Topics: Arginine; Child; Humans; Kwashiorkor; Malates; Protein Deficiency

1963