Aromatic Amino Acid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Kwashiorkor

Status Completed

Clinical Trial 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.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Kwashiorkor

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00429351
Study type	Observational
Source	Baylor College of Medicine
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase
Start date	September 2006
Completion date	June 2010

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