[Kwashiorkor in an adult with alcoholic hepatic cirrhosis].
Multifactorial malnutrition is common in alcoholic cirrhosis. We report a case dominated by Kwashiorkor due to malabsorption related to infestation with Giardia Lamblia. Malnutrition deserves a complete investigation in order to detect treatable causes.
Cotter
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Camilo
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Correia
J P
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D000328:Adult; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male
Kwashiorkor no adulto com cirrose hepática alcoólica.