- 1. KW 2149
- [A semisynthetic water-soluble disulfide derivative of the antineoplastic antibiotic mitomycin C. Activated by serum and glutathione, KW-2149 causes interstrand DNA cross-links and DNA-protein cross-links, resulting in single-strand DNA breaks and inhibition of DNA synthesis. (NCI04) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0064443) =Organic Chemical; Pharmacologic Substance ;
| - 4. KWASHIORKOR
- [A syndrome produced by severe protein deficiency, characterized by retarded growth, changes in skin and hair pigment, edema, and pathologic changes in the liver, including fatty infiltration, necrosis, and fibrosis. The word is a local name in Gold Coast, Africa, meaning "displaced child". Although first reported from Africa, kwashiorkor is now known throughout the world, but mainly in the tropics and subtropics. It is considered to be related to marasmus. (From Dorland, 27th ed) ( MSH )] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0022806) =Disease or Syndrome ;
=Protein Energy Malnutrition;
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