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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:<ref name="pmid3088855">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bhattacharyya AK |title=Protein-energy malnutrition (Kwashiorkor-Marasmus syndrome): terminology, classification and evolution |journal=World Rev Nutr Diet |volume=47 |issue= |pages=80–133 |year=1986 |pmid=3088855 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid824854">{{cite journal |vauthors=Waterlow JC |title=Classification and definition of protein-energy malnutrition |journal=Monogr Ser World Health Organ |volume= |issue=62 |pages=530–55 |year=1976 |pmid=824854 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Gomez classification | *Gomez classification | ||
*IAP classification | *IAP classification |
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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:[1][2]
- 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
References
- ↑ Bhattacharyya AK (1986). "Protein-energy malnutrition (Kwashiorkor-Marasmus syndrome): terminology, classification and evolution". World Rev Nutr Diet. 47: 80–133. PMID 3088855.
- ↑ Waterlow JC (1976). "Classification and definition of protein-energy malnutrition". Monogr Ser World Health Organ (62): 530–55. PMID 824854.