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Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a spectrum of conditions ranging from growth failure to overt marasmus or kwashiorkor. | Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a spectrum of conditions ranging from growth failure to overt marasmus or kwashiorkor. | ||
There are various classifications of PEM | There are various classifications of PEM: | ||
*Gomez classification | *Gomez classification | ||
*IAP classification | *IAP classification | ||
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*Wellcome's classification | *Wellcome's classification | ||
The wellcome's classification is described here | The wellcome's classification is described here: | ||
*Parameter: weight for age +/- edema | *Parameter: weight for age +/- edema | ||
*Reference standard (50th percentile) | *Reference standard (50th percentile) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a spectrum of conditions ranging from growth failure to overt marasmus or kwashiorkor. There are various classifications of PEM:
- Gomez classification
- IAP classification
- NCHS (WHO) classification
- Waterlow's classification
- Wellcome's classification
The wellcome's classification is described here:
- Parameter: weight for age +/- edema
- Reference standard (50th percentile)
- Grades:
- 80-60% without edema is underweight
- 80-60% with edema is kwashiorkor
- <60% with edema is Marasmus-Kwashiorkor
- <60% without edema is Marasmus