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Aromatic Amino Acid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Kwashiorkor

NCT00429351 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2020-02-26

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Summary

This research may explain whether a shortage of three special compounds called aromatic amino acids is responsible for the severe illness and high death rate of children with the kwashiorkor type of malnutrition and whether supplying adequate amounts of these compounds in the treatment diet will speed up recovery from this condition. We propose that decreased availability of the aromatic amino acids may be the reason why children with kwashiorkor are sicker and more difficult to treat.

Conditions

  • Kwashiorkor

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
18 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Jamaica

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