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failure to gain weight

MedGen UID:
115900
Concept ID:
C0231246
Finding; Finding
Synonym: Poor weight gain
SNOMED CT: Poor weight gain (36440009); Not putting on weight (36440009); Not gaining weight (36440009); Failure to gain weight (36440009); Unable to gain weight (36440009)

Definition

Slower than normal rate of weight increase. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Etiology

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Levy M, Spino M
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Diagnosis

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J Med Assoc Thai 2003 Aug;86 Suppl 3:S689-95. PMID: 14700168
Burns BR, Lampe RM, Hansen GH
Am J Dis Child 1979 Oct;133(10):1031-4. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130100055012. PMID: 495595

Therapy

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Livingstone C, Phillips M, Davis J, Marvin V, Stebbing JF
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J Med Assoc Thai 2003 Aug;86 Suppl 3:S689-95. PMID: 14700168
Levy M, Spino M
Pharmacotherapy 1993 May-Jun;13(3):202-11. PMID: 8321734
Burns BR, Lampe RM, Hansen GH
Am J Dis Child 1979 Oct;133(10):1031-4. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130100055012. PMID: 495595

Prognosis

Hue JJ, Ocuin LM, Kyasaram RK, Shanahan J, Rao G, Rothermel LD, Ammori JB, Hardacre JM, Winter JM, Markt SC
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Am J Dis Child 1979 Oct;133(10):1031-4. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130100055012. PMID: 495595

Clinical prediction guides

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J Korean Med Sci 2007 Dec;22(6):993-7. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.6.993. PMID: 18162712Free PMC Article
Livingstone C, Phillips M, Davis J, Marvin V, Stebbing JF
Nutrition 2004 Nov-Dec;20(11-12):1018-21. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2004.08.012. PMID: 15561493

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