Serum Transthyretin Level as a Plausible Marker for Diagnosis of Child Acute Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a major underlying condition for mortality in children under five years of age in developing countries, particularly in Ethiopia. The most important forms of malnutrition in Ethiopia are protein and energy deficiencies. There is no reliable laboratory method at present to assess acut...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Biochemistry Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9196538 |