Acute form of MALNUTRITION which usually affects children, characterized by a very
low weight for height (below -3z scores of the median World Health Organization standards),
visible severe wasting, or occurrence of nutritional EDEMA. It can be a direct or
indirect cause of fatality in children suffering from DIARRHEA and PNEUMONIA. Do not
confuse with starvation, a condition in which the body is not getting enough food,
usually for extended periods of time
Point d'accès autorisé parallèle
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Identifiants externes
Identifiant MeSH : mesD000067011
Utilisation dans FMeSH
Qualificatifs autorisés : DI / PS / IM / MI / DG / PP / RH / EN / ET / MO / EP / BL
/ CF / CI / CN / DH / DT / TH / PX / UR / VI / VE / HI / CL / EC / EM / GE / NU /
RT / EH / PC / PA / ME / CO / SU2016
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 191206989
RCR créateur de la notice : 4994
Date de création : 05-02-2016
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 4994
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 09 h 40