Environmental enteric dysfunction pathways and child stunting: A systematic review.

• Main Authors: Kaitlyn M Harper (Author), Maxine Mutasa (Author), Andrew J Prendergast (Author), Jean Humphrey (Author), Amee R Manges (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is commonly defined as an acquired subclinical disorder of the small intestine, characterized by villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia. EED has been proposed to underlie stunted growth among children in developing countries. A collection of biomarkers, organiz...