Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in the developed world commonly occurs secondary to chronic diseases that interfere with nutrient metabolism, such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic renal failure, or cancer.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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Referenced by nodes (5)

• inflammatory bowel disease concept
• cancer concept
• protein-energy malnutrition concept
• chronic disease concept
• chronic kidney disease concept