What Is Kwashiorkor?
8. Diagnosis
The symptoms of kwashiorkor are likely to stand out quite noticeably, giving doctors a good idea of what the problem is likely to be. The symptoms still share similarities with other malnutrition conditions, however, so a doctor is likely to want to perform tests to get a confirmation.
Experts will look for signs of an enlarged liver, and blood and urine samples may be taken to look for sugar and blood levels in the blood. The patient’s blood and urine can also be analyzed to help look for other signs of malnutrition. This includes levels of potassium and creatinine, arterial blood gas, and a complete blood count may also be requested.
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