BUN and creatinine in Severe Acute Malnutrition in Infants and Children

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Department of Pediatrics, El-Minia Faculty of Medicine

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Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for height (below -3 z 
scores of the median WHO growth standards), by visible severe wasting or by the presence of 
nutritional edema. Aim of the work: To evaluate the effect of nutritional rehabilitation on the 
kidney of infants and children with severe acute malnutrition. Subjects and Methods: This is a 
prospective cross-sectional study that included 50 patients suffering from SAM who were admitted to 
the pediatric departement, Minia University Children Hospital. Results: This table showed that there 
is statistically significant difference in residence ,social class and weaning time. Discussion: Sever 
acute malnutrition (SAM) is a common contributing factor for childhood morbidity and mortality. It
accounted for more than 53% of under five mortalities due to pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and 
perinatal illnesses. Summary: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a global public health problem that 
results from reductions in food intake or diet quality and is often combined with pathological causes.

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