Biomaterial Database

Studies on plasma protein in malnutrition with special reference to nutritional oedema. 1952

H S CHAKRAVARTI

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010383	Pellagra	A disease due to deficiency of NIACIN, a B-complex vitamin, or its precursor TRYPTOPHAN. It is characterized by scaly DERMATITIS which is often associated with DIARRHEA and DEMENTIA (the three D's).	Pellagras
D011502	Protein-Energy Malnutrition	The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.	Marasmus,Protein-Calorie Malnutrition,Malnutrition, Protein-Calorie,Malnutrition, Protein-Energy,Malnutritions, Protein-Energy,Protein Calorie Malnutrition,Protein Energy Malnutrition
D001798	Blood Proteins	Proteins that are present in blood serum, including SERUM ALBUMIN; BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS; and many other types of proteins.	Blood Protein,Plasma Protein,Plasma Proteins,Serum Protein,Serum Proteins,Protein, Blood,Protein, Plasma,Protein, Serum,Proteins, Blood,Proteins, Plasma,Proteins, Serum
D004487	Edema	Abnormal fluid accumulation in TISSUES or body cavities. Most cases of edema are present under the SKIN in SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE.	Dropsy,Hydrops,Anasarca
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006815	Hunger	The desire for FOOD generated by a sensation arising from the lack of food in the STOMACH.
D013217	Starvation	Lengthy and continuous deprivation of food. (Stedman, 25th ed)
D044342	Malnutrition	An imbalanced nutritional status resulting from insufficient intake of nutrients to meet normal physiological requirement.	Malnourishment,Nutritional Deficiency,Undernutrition,Malnourishments,Nutritional Deficiencies