Background Malnutrition underlies 45% of under-5 deaths globally. Severe acute
malnutrition (SAM) is the most serious form of undernutrition, characterized by wasting with …

Acquired ichthyosis (AI) is a rare, nonhereditary cutaneous disorder that has been
associated with numerous neoplastic, infectious, drugs, endocrine, metabolic, autoimmune …

Background We determined the predictors of mortality among children admitted with severe
acute malnutrition (SAM). Methods This was a prospective study nested in a randomized trial …

The burden of child undernutrition across Africa remains extraordinarily high. Among
children under age five, chronic and acute undernutrition is responsible for more ill-health …

Background: Children who receive in-hospital treatment of severe acute malnutrition often
have high mortality rates, and the reasons are not well understood. Objective: We assessed …

Acquired ichthyosis (AI) is a relatively rare cutaneous entity characterized by transient,
generalized scaling and pruritus in the absence of family history of ichthyosis or atopic …

Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a common condition in children living in low-
income countries and may be associated with reduced polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) …

Methods Children with SAM admitted into the paediatric medical ward of the University of
Calabar Teaching Hospital between September 2017 and November 2019 were studied …

Background The impairment of immune functions associated with malnutrition may be one
reason for the high mortality in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and thymus …

Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with complications require in-patient
management including therapeutic feeding. Little attention has been given to the effects of …