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Classification of hypotrophy
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Until now, in our country, the generally recognized classification of hypotrophy in children does not exist, approved at congresses of pediatricians. In the world literature and pediatric practice, the classification proposed by J. Waterloe became most widespread. In its latest modification, two main forms of hypotrophy are distinguished:
- acute hypotrophy, manifested primarily by loss of body weight and body weight deficit in relation to the body weight due to growth;
- chronic hypotrophy, manifested not only by a deficit in body weight, but also by a significant delay in physical development.
Giportofia has 3 degrees of severity: mild, moderate and severe.
Classification of hypotrophy in children
|
Sharp BAN |
Chronic BEN | |
|
Degree (form) |
The ratio of body weight to the body weight due to growth,% |
The ratio of growth to age-appropriate growth,% |
|
0 |
> 90 |
> 95 |
|
1 (light) |
81-90 |
90-95 |
|
II (moderate) |
70-80 |
85-89 |
|
III (Heavy) |
<70 |
<85 |
Depending on the causes of hypotrophy, the predominant nature of fasting and the mechanisms of its development, three main clinical pathogenetic variants of hypotrophy are distinguished:
- alimentary marasmus;
- kwashiorkor;
- marasmus-kwashiorkor.
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