Kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiencies.
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Kwashiorkor
Causes

Protein-deficient diet



What are the signs?
Pot belly

Presentation
skin lesions
pitting edema
↓ albumin leads to ↓ oncotic pressure in vasculature and loss of fluid into extravascular space
ascites
liver malfunction
↓ apolipoprotein synthesis
fatty liver
defects in cell-mediated immunity
↓ in complement protein synthesis
muscle protein relatively unchanged

MARASMUS

Causes

protein- and caloric-deficient diet

Last Updated: March 19, 2024