Dermatosis in children with oedematous malnutrition (Kwashiorkor): A review of the literature

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 995-1001

  Heilskov, S ^a,b   Rytter, M J H ^b   Vestergaard, C ^a   Briend, A ^c   Babirekere, E ^d   Deleuran, M S ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^c TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^d MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL   (Uganda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; COMPLICATION; DIET THERAPY; HUMAN; KWASHIORKOR; PROGNOSIS; SKIN DISEASES;

CHILD; HUMANS; KWASHIORKOR; PROGNOSIS; SKIN DISEASES;

EID: 84905823850     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12452     Document Type: Review

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