ID#: 23681
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This photograph depicts a left lateral, full-body view of a 15-month-old white male patient with edema of the extremities and a cutaneous rash, diagnosed as kwashiorkor, a severe form of dietary protein deficiency. Initial serum protein levels measured 3.8 g/dL total protein, with albumin at 1.7 g/dL and globulin at 2.1 g/dL. See PHIL 23680 through 23683 for additional views of this patient’s condition.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Mr. Gust
Creation Date: 1967
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