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 51 - 60 of 68 in total
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
7167 TPI1 triosephosphate isomerase 1
7412 VCAM1 vascular cell adhesion molecule 1
8694 DGAT1 diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1
8877 SPHK1 sphingosine kinase 1
9126 SMC3 structural maintenance of chromosomes 3
9365 KL klotho
9415 FADS2 fatty acid desaturase 2
9420 CYP7B1 cytochrome P450 family 7 subfamily B member 1
10327 AKR1A1 aldo-keto reductase family 1 member A1
10724 OGA O-GlcNAcase

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