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Chronic Bullous Disease Of Childhood
show more Title: Chronic Bullous Disease Of Childhood Depositor: batchuser@i-human.com Creator: Metropolitan Hospital Center, Kathryn Russel, MD Description: Rare autoimmune skin condition resulting in clusters of blisters developing in rings, often on the face or genitals. Also known as linear IgA disease. This case is shown on a child in Kenya. Note kwashiorkor body habitus and leukonychia in photo. Keywords: Skin Diseases, Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis, Vancomycin, Immunoglobulin A, severe protein–energy malnutrition, Autoimmune Diseases, Kwashiorkor, Immunoglobulin G, Basement Membrane Date Uploaded: 02/03/2015 -
Kwashiorkor (Kenya)
show more Title: Kwashiorkor (Kenya) Depositor: batchuser@i-human.com Creator: Metropolitan Hospital Center, Kathryn Russel, MD Description: A syndrome produced by severe protein deficiency, characterized by retarded growth, changes in skin and hair pigment, edema, and pathologic changes in the liver, including fatty infiltration, necrosis, and fibrosis. The word is a local name in Gold Coast, Africa, meaning "displaced child". Although first reported from Africa, kwashiorkor is now known throughout the world, but mainly in the tropics and subtropics. It is considered to be related to marasmus. Keywords: Nutritional deficiency, protein deficiency Date Uploaded: