Kwashiorkor
MONDO:0006826A 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. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Also known as: nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin and/or hair, nutritional oedema with dyspigmentation of skin and hair
13 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a nutrient in eggs boost brainpower in starving kids?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding choline to a peanut-based therapeutic food improves cognitive development in 1,500 Malawian children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition. Half get standard food, half get food with extra choline. All also receive amoxicillin. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can a High-Calorie drink help malnourished kids grow?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether daily high-calorie nutritional supplements can improve growth and development in 200 malnourished children aged 1 to 3 years. One group gets the supplements plus nutrition education, while the other gets only education and diet advice. Researchers will me…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Could a milk ingredient boost brain health in starving kids?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) to a standard therapeutic food helps brain development and reduces death or hospitalization in 1,600 severely malnourished children aged 6-59 months in Sierra Leone. Children receive either the MFGM-enriched food or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Could a smaller dose of nutrients protect kids from malnutrition?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of nutrient supplements—small-quantity and medium-quantity—to see if the smaller one works just as well at preventing undernutrition in children aged 6 to 12 months. About 980 infants in Pakistan will receive one of the two supplements daily for 6 mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aga Khan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Protein-Packed sauce could fight malnutrition in seniors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a plant-based, protein-dense sauce (ProSauce) helps older adults absorb essential amino acids better than a standard low-protein sauce, without making them feel too full. Twenty healthy adults aged 60 and over will eat two test meals in random order, and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Exeter • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC