A Case of Protein Energy Malnutrition After Whipples' s Operation.
- Author:
Min Ah PARK
;
Sang Geun HA
;
Young Ho WON
;
Inn Ki CHUN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Protein Energy Malnutrtion
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Extremities;
Hair;
Humans;
Hypoalbuminemia;
Protein-Energy Malnutrition*;
Scalp;
Tongue;
Vitamins;
Weight Loss;
Zinc Sulfate
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):130-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Protein energy malnutrition occurs when inadequate protein and calories are ingested. PEM is not confined to children and is common in hospitalized patients. PEM is diagnosed by a weight loss and hypoalbuminemia. We report a case of PEM in a 27-year-old man after Whipple's operation. He had brittle hair, loss on the scalp and brownish colored papules with desquamation on extremities. Also he had erosion and fissuring on the perioral area and beef tongue. Treatment with zinc sulfate, albumin and vitamin resulted in a good response.
