Clinical Trial: Aromatic Amino Acid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Kwashiorkor

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

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Brief 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.

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Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

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Information By: Baylor College of Medicine

Dates:
Date Received: January 30, 2007
Date Started: September 2006
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Last Updated: December 21, 2010
Last Verified: December 2010