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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
Volume 52, Issue 5, Pages S69-S72Publisher
MOSBY, INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.056
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A 14-month-old girl and a 7-month-old boy each presented with a diffuse dermatitis, whole body edema, and hypoalbuminemia. The diets of both infants consisted almost entirely of Rice Dream, a rice-based, protein-poor beverage. Both infants were diagnosed with kwashiorkor, which resolved with protein Supplementation. Clues from the physical examination, a diet history, appropriate laboratory examinations, and an index of suspicion are crucial in promptly diagnosing and treating infants with kwashiorkor. Manufacturers of rice beverages should appropriately warn parents about the clangers Of using their products as infant nourishment.
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