kwashiorkor

Summary
Synonym
  • Kwashiokor
  • Nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin and hair
  • Nutritional oedema with dyspigmentation of skin and/or hair
Definition
A protein-energy malnutrition that is characterized by severe lack of protein and edema or anasarca, has_symptom swelling, gastrointestinal upset, dehydration, thin dry skin, and cough, and has_material_basis_in severe deficit of protein, resulting in lack of albumin causing decreased oncotic pressure in the vasculature and increased activation of the renin-angiotensin axis and antidiuretic hormone.
Super Class
protein-energy malnutrition
External Links
Disease Ontology
DOID:13579
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
Related Genes
Displaying entries 1 - 10 of 68 in total
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
38 ACAT1 acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 1
47 ACLY ATP citrate lyase
217 ALDH2 aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family member
229 ALDOB aldolase, fructose-bisphosphate B
276 AMY1A amylase alpha 1A
277 AMY1B amylase alpha 1B
278 AMY1C amylase alpha 1C
684 BST2 bone marrow stromal cell antigen 2
811 CALR calreticulin
847 CAT catalase

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