Peeling Paint Dermatosis in a Leukemia Patient

March 2020 in “ JAAD case reports ”

Margit Juhász, Vivian Laquer, James H. Jerkins, Janellen Smith

kwashiorkor peeling paint dermatosis hypoalbuminemia neutropenic enterocolitis total parenteral nutrition TPN

Studysummary This article discusses the various clinical manifestations of kwashiorkor, resulting from severe protein malnutrition, and reports no new research findings.

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