Letter to the Editor

Dr. Jo M. Wilmshurst, was the Guest Editor of the Seminars in Pediatric Neurology issue about Child Neurology in Africa (2014;21:1-58). In it, Kerac et al. (pages 42-49) reviewed the topic “The Interaction of Malnutrition and Neurologic Disability in Africa.” They emphasized the high frequency of malnutrition and associated neurological disability. Specifically, they reviewed the consequences of global malnutrition, and deficits of macronutrients and micronutrients. Mechanisms include decreased food intake, increased nutrient losses and increased nutrient requirements.
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research