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kwashiorkor Definition

kwashiorkor Bedeutung

kwashiorkor severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
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Kwashiorkor kw???i???rk?r is a form of severe protein?energy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates. Sufficient calorie intake, but with insufficient protein consumption, distinguishes it from marasmus. Kwashiorkor cases occur in areas of famine or poor food supply. Cases in the developed world are rare.

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