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urea and Kwashiorkor

urea has been researched along with Kwashiorkor in 20 studies

pseudourea: clinical use; structure
isourea : A carboximidic acid that is the imidic acid tautomer of urea, H2NC(=NH)OH, and its hydrocarbyl derivatives.

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 Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" A state of hyperammonaemia with slightly reduced blood urea was found in both forms of PEM but was more marked in kwashiorkor."3.67A profile of ammonia-urea values in blood and cerebrospinal fluid in children with protein energy malnutrition. ( Abo-Hussein, SA; Akhnoukh, S; el-Melegy, S; Farag, SI; Hussein, ZM; Shebl, SS, 1984)
"Investigations using ammonium citrate-(15)N and urea-(15)N showed that children in the acute stage of kwashiorkor and marasmus receiving a diet of adequate protein content retained a considerable percentage of the label from both compounds."3.65Studies with 15N-labeled ammonia and urea in the malnourished child. ( McLaren, DS; Nassar, S; Read, WW; Tchalian, M, 1969)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (70.00)18.7374
1990's4 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (10.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Adewusi, SR1
Torimiro, SE1
Akindahunsi, AA1
SRIKANTIA, SG1
JACOB, CM1
REDDY, V1
HYDERABAD, T1
Pretorius, PJ2
Wehmeyer, AS1
CRONJE, RE1
DAVEL, JG1
Schendel, HE1
Hansen, JD2
Abo-Hussein, SA1
Hussein, ZM1
Farag, SI1
Shebl, SS1
el-Melegy, S1
Akhnoukh, S1
Aranda-Michel, J1
Morgan, SL1
Manary, MJ2
Brewster, DR1
Broadhead, RL2
Crowley, JR1
Fjeld, CR1
Yarasheski, KE2
Badaloo, A1
Boyne, M1
Reid, M1
Persaud, C1
Forrester, T1
Millward, DJ1
Jackson, AA1
Hart, CA1
van der Westhuysen, JM1
Kanengoni, E1
Jones, JJ1
van Niekerk, CH1
Buchanan, N1
Moodley, G1
Eyberg, C1
Bloom, SR1
Pond, WG1
Ellis, KJ1
Schoknecht, P1
Kingston, M1
Picou, D1
Phillips, M1
Osuntokun, BO1
McLaren, DS2
Read, WW2
Chahine, RA1
Cat, I1
Marçallo, FA1
Marinoni, LP1
Giraldi, DJ1
Costa, O1
Braga, H1
Holt, LE1
Tchalian, M1
Nassar, S1

Trials

2 trials available for urea and Kwashiorkor

ArticleYear
Dietary protein, growth and urea kinetics in severely malnourished children and during recovery.
    The Journal of nutrition, 1999, Volume: 129, Issue:5

    Topics: Diet; Dietary Proteins; Energy Intake; Growth; Humans; Hydrolysis; Infant; Infant Food; Kinetics; Kw

1999
Plasma urea appearance rate is lower when children with kwashiorkor and infection are fed egg white-tryptophan rather than milk protein.
    The Journal of nutrition, 2000, Volume: 130, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute-Phase Proteins; Animals; Child; Child, Preschool; Dietary Proteins; Egg White; Female; Humans;

2000

Other Studies

18 other studies available for urea and Kwashiorkor

ArticleYear
Prediction of nutritional status by chemical analysis of urine and anthropometric methods.
    Nutrition and health, 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Anthropometry; Child Nutrition Disorders; Child, Preschool; Creatinine; Female

2002
SERUM ENZYME LEVELS IN PROTEIN-CALORIE MALNUTRITION. STUDIES IN CHILDREN WITH KWASHIORKOR AND MARASMUS.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1964, Volume: 107

    Topics: Amylases; Blood Chemical Analysis; Child; Deficiency Diseases; Esterases; Humans; Infant; Infant Nut

1964
AN ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FISH FLOUR IN THE TREATMENT OF CONVALESCENT KWASHIORKOR PATIENTS.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1964, Volume: 14

    Topics: Blood Chemical Analysis; Calcium; Calcium, Dietary; Cholesterol; Convalescence; Dietary Proteins; Fe

1964
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MAIZE DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH DRIED SKIM MILK IN THE TREATMENT OF CONVALESCENT KWASHIORKOR PATIENTS.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1965, Feb-06, Volume: 39

    Topics: Amino Acids; Animals; Blood Chemical Analysis; Blood Proteins; Body Weight; Child; Cholesterol; Conv

1965
DAILY URINARY NITROGEN PARTITION AND BALANCE IN INFANTS WITH KWASHIORKOR.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1965, Volume: 17

    Topics: Amino Acids; Ammonia; Biochemical Phenomena; Biochemistry; Body Weight; Body Weights and Measures; C

1965
A profile of ammonia-urea values in blood and cerebrospinal fluid in children with protein energy malnutrition.
    The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1984, Volume: 87, Issue:6

    Topics: Ammonia; Brain; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Kwashiorkor; Male; Protein-Energy Malnutri

1984
Overfeeding in a patient with Kwashiorkor syndrome.
    Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 1996, Volume: 12, Issue:9

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Energy Intake; Female; Humans; Hypercapnia; Kwashiorkor; Magnesium Deficiency;

1996
Protein metabolism in children with edematous malnutrition and acute lower respiratory infection.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1997, Volume: 65, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Acute-Phase Proteins; Albumins; Carbon Isotopes; Child, Preschool; Female; Gas Chroma

1997
Plasma renin activity in oedematous and marasmic children with protein energy malnutrition.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1975, Oct-04, Volume: 49, Issue:42

    Topics: Blood Proteins; Child, Preschool; Convalescence; Hospitalization; Humans; Infant; Kwashiorkor; Osmol

1975
Hypoglycaemia associated with severe kwashiorkor.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1976, Aug-28, Volume: 50, Issue:3F

    Topics: Blood Glucose; Child, Preschool; Female; Glucagon; Humans; Hypoglycemia; Infant; Kwashiorkor; Lactat

1976
Response of blood serum constituents to production of and recovery from a kwashiorkor-like syndrome in the young pig.
    Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.), 1992, Volume: 200, Issue:4

    Topics: Alanine Transaminase; Alkaline Phosphatase; Animals; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Bilirubin; Blood P

1992
Electrolyte disturbances in Liberian children with kwashiorkor.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1973, Volume: 83, Issue:5

    Topics: Alkalies; Alkalosis; Arteries; Blood; Calcium; Child; Child, Preschool; Chlorides; Chloroquine; Cult

1973
Urea metabolism in malnourished and recovered children receiving a high or low protein diet.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1972, Volume: 25, Issue:11

    Topics: Convalescence; Dietary Proteins; Humans; Infant; Infant Nutrition Disorders; Infusions, Parenteral;

1972
Motor nerve conduction in kwashiorkor (protein-calorie deficiency) before and after treatment.
    The African journal of medical sciences, 1971, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Calcium; Child, Preschool; Cholesterol; Electrolytes; Female; Genotype; Hemoglobins; Humans; Infant;

1971
Non-essential 15 N retention in an alcoholic with acute kwashiorkor.
    Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal, 1971, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Alcoholism; Ammonia; Citrates; Humans; Kwashiorkor; Male; Nitrogen; Nitrogen I

1971
Syndrome of cellular agony--biochemical characterization.
    Helvetica paediatrica acta, 1969, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Autopsy; Child; Death; Gastroenteritis; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Hyperkalemia; Hyponatremia; Kwashiork

1969
Some problems in dietary amino acid requirements.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1968, Volume: 21, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Amino Acids; Body Weight; Child; Dietary Proteins; Female; Histidine; Humans; Infant Nutritio

1968
Studies with 15N-labeled ammonia and urea in the malnourished child.
    The Journal of clinical investigation, 1969, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Ammonia; Blood Proteins; Feces; Humans; Infant; Infant Nutrition Disorders; Kwashiorkor; Male; Nitro

1969