Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 13 No 2 (1973): February 1973

Lactose loading test on protein calorie malnutrition

Sunoto Sunoto (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Suharjono Suharjono (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Cysca M. Lembong (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Aswitha Budiarso (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Samsudin Samsudin (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 1973

Abstract

Diarrhoea is a common feature of severe cases of malnutrition andusually pathogenic agents can not be isolated. Abnormal intestinal motility is not a primary feature of the diarrhoea iu malnourished children(James, 1968). Sugar intolerance is considered Ii common cause of diarrhoea in children with kwashiorkor admitted to hospital in Kampala(Wharton et ai., 1968). Dean (1957) originally suggested that the lactoseof milk was the cause of severe diarrhoea encountered in cases of advanced kwashiorkor.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...