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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no specific laboratory tests, group of tests, or indices that are satisfactory for the assessment of protein energy malnutrition. However, laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition include abnormally [[Hypoglycemia|low blood glucose]], [[hypoalbuminemia]] (10-25 g/L), [[hypoproteinemia]] ([[transferrin]], [[essential amino acids]], [[lipoprotein]]) and [[hypoglycemia]]. | |||
==Laboratory | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of protein energy malnutrition include: | Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition include:<ref name="pmid2492376">{{cite journal| author=Benjamin DR| title=Laboratory tests and nutritional assessment. Protein-energy status. | journal=Pediatr Clin North Am | year= 1989 | volume= 36 | issue= 1 | pages= 139-61 | pmid=2492376 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2492376 }} </ref> | ||
*Abnormally low blood glucose | *Abnormally [[Hypoglycemia|low blood glucose]] | ||
*Abnormal blood smears by microscopy or direct detection testing | *Abnormal [[Blood smear|blood smears]] by [[microscopy]] or direct detection testing | ||
*Decreased serum hemoglobin | *Decreased [[Hemoglobin|serum hemoglobin]] | ||
*Abnormal urinalysis and culture | *Abnormal [[urinalysis]] and [[Culture medium|culture]] | ||
Specific laboratory findings in patients with kwashiorkor include: | Specific laboratory findings in patients with [[kwashiorkor]] include: | ||
*Hypoalbuminemia (10-25 g/L) | *[[Hypoalbuminemia]] (10-25 g/L) | ||
*Hypoproteinemia (transferrin, essential amino acids, lipoprotein) | *[[Hypoproteinemia]] ([[transferrin]], [[essential amino acids]], [[lipoprotein]]) | ||
*Hypoglycemia | *[[Hypoglycemia]] | ||
*Elevated plasma cortisol and growth hormone levels | *Elevated [[Cortisol|plasma cortisol]] and [[growth hormone]] levels | ||
*Decreased insulin secretion and insulin-like growth factor | *Decreased [[insulin]] secretion and [[insulin-like growth factor]] | ||
*Increased percentage of body water and extracellular water | *Increased percentage of [[body water]] and [[extracellular]] water | ||
*Depletion of electrolytes, especially potassium and magnesium | *Depletion of [[Electrolyte|electrolytes]], especially [[potassium]] and [[magnesium]] | ||
*Decreased levels of some enzymes (including lactase) | *Decreased levels of some [[enzymes]] (including [[lactase]]) | ||
*Iron deficiency anemia and metabolic acidosis | *[[Iron deficiency anemia]] and [[metabolic acidosis]] | ||
Specific laboratory findings in patients with marasmus include: | Specific laboratory findings in patients with [[marasmus]] include: | ||
*Increased urinary 3-methylhistidine, a reflection of muscle breakdown | *Increased [[urinary]] 3-methylhistidine, a reflection of [[muscle]] breakdown | ||
*Urinary excretion of hydroxyproline is diminished, reflecting impaired growth and wound healing | *[[Urinary]] excretion of [[hydroxyproline]] is diminished, reflecting impaired growth and [[wound healing]] | ||
*Iron deficiency anemia | *[[Iron deficiency anemia]] | ||
*Metabolic acidosis | *[[Metabolic acidosis]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
There are no specific laboratory tests, group of tests, or indices that are satisfactory for the assessment of protein energy malnutrition. However, laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition include abnormally low blood glucose, hypoalbuminemia (10-25 g/L), hypoproteinemia (transferrin, essential amino acids, lipoprotein) and hypoglycemia.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition include:[1]
- Abnormally low blood glucose
- Abnormal blood smears by microscopy or direct detection testing
- Decreased serum hemoglobin
- Abnormal urinalysis and culture
Specific laboratory findings in patients with kwashiorkor include:
- Hypoalbuminemia (10-25 g/L)
- Hypoproteinemia (transferrin, essential amino acids, lipoprotein)
- Hypoglycemia
- Elevated plasma cortisol and growth hormone levels
- Decreased insulin secretion and insulin-like growth factor
- Increased percentage of body water and extracellular water
- Depletion of electrolytes, especially potassium and magnesium
- Decreased levels of some enzymes (including lactase)
- Iron deficiency anemia and metabolic acidosis
Specific laboratory findings in patients with marasmus include:
- Increased urinary 3-methylhistidine, a reflection of muscle breakdown
- Urinary excretion of hydroxyproline is diminished, reflecting impaired growth and wound healing
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Metabolic acidosis
References
- ↑ Benjamin DR (1989). "Laboratory tests and nutritional assessment. Protein-energy status". Pediatr Clin North Am. 36 (1): 139–61. PMID 2492376.