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==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with kwashiorkor. Malnutrition can be | There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with kwashiorkor. Malnutrition can be assesed according to the WHO as follows | ||
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! rowspan="2" |Clinical term | |||
! rowspan="2" |Clinical measure | |||
! colspan="2" |Classification | |||
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!Moderate malnutrition | |||
!Severe malnutrition | |||
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|Wasting | |||
|Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) | |||
|11.5 to 12.4 cm | |||
|<11.5 cm | |||
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|Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) | |||
|–2 to –3 | |||
|<–3 | |||
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|Kwashiorkor | |||
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|Absent | |||
|Present | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Other Diagnostic Studies
There are several parameters that can be used in the assessment of a child with kwashiorkor. Malnutrition can be assesed according to the WHO as follows
| Clinical term | Clinical measure | Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate malnutrition | Severe malnutrition | ||
| Wasting | Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) | 11.5 to 12.4 cm | <11.5 cm |
| Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) | –2 to –3 | <–3 | |
| Kwashiorkor | Absent | Present | |