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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Famine
  1. Malnutrition 
    ... have different causes. Some causes include: Poor diet Starvation due to food not being available Eating disorders ... and war can all contribute to malnutrition and starvation, and not just in developing countries. Some health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cholera 
    ... treatment or sewage treatment, or crowding, war, and famine. Common locations for cholera include: Africa Some parts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000303.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hypophosphatemia 
    ... in the gastrointestinal tract Hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid gland) Starvation Too little vitamin D
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Scurvy 
    ... ME. Dietary balances; regulation of feeding; obesity and starvation; vitamins and minerals. In: Hall JE, Hall ME ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000355.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Jaundice and breastfeeding 
    ... failure jaundice," "breast-non-feeding jaundice," or even "starvation jaundice." Babies who are born early (before 37 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000995.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Relapsing fever 
    ... It is currently seen in Ethiopia and Sudan. Famine, war, and the movement of refugee groups can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001350.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Kuru 
    ... to feed oneself can lead to malnutrition or starvation. The average incubation period is 10 to 13 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001379.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Kwashiorkor 
    ... is most common in areas where there is: Famine Limited food supply Low levels of education (when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001604.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Salads and nutrients 
    ... ME. Dietary balances; regulation of feeding; obesity and starvation; vitamins and minerals. In: Hall JE, Hall ME, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Muscle atrophy 
    ... space flights Pathologic atrophy is seen with aging, starvation, and diseases such as Cushing disease (because of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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