Dermatological changes in a prospective cohort of acutely ill, hospitalised Malawian children, stratified according to nutritional status

• Main Authors: Michael Boele van Hensbroek (Author), Robert H J Bandsma (Author), Debbie Thompson (Author), Judd L Walson (Author), Kelvin Mponda (Author), Wieger Voskuijl (Author), Emmie Mbale (Author), Deborah van den Brink (Author), Colette van Hees (Author), Fletchter Ngong'a (Author), Emma Segula (Author), Daniella Brals (Author), James Berkely (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rationale Since the first documentation of skin changes in malnutrition in the early 18th century, various hair and skin changes have been reported in severely malnourished children globally. We aimed to describe the frequency and types of skin conditions in children admitted with acute illness to Q...