DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for protein-energy malnutrition

Protein-energy malnutrition [DOID:11801]

A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by inadequate dietary protein and calories, which can have profound systemic effects including decreased metabolism, altered tissue distribution, compromised immunity, and impaired growth, and has_material_basis_in dietary deprivation.

Synonyms:  protein-energy malnutrition,  DOID:11801,  proteinenergy malnutrition,  protein-energy malnutritions