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22 Ιουλ 2016 · Kwashiorkor and marasmus are types of protein-energy undernutrition that occur when you don’t consume enough calories and protein. Learn how to recognize the signs, risk factors, and treatments of these conditions.
Learn about the two types of protein-energy malnutrition that affect children: kwashiorkor and marasmus. Find out the causes, symptoms, treatments and how to distinguish them from each other.
Kwashiorkor is a type of severe protein deficiency that causes fluid retention and swelling in children. Learn how to recognize the signs, causes and treatment of kwashiorkor, and how it differs from marasmus.
20 Σεπ 2020 · Learn the difference between kwashiorkor and marasmus, two types of malnutrition that affect children in developing countries. Kwashiorkor is protein deficiency, while marasmus is calorie deficiency.
11 Ιουν 2022 · Marasmus is a severe form of malnutrition that affects all macronutrients, causing visible wasting and stunted growth. Learn how to recognize, diagnose and treat marasmus, and how it differs from kwashiorkor.
1 Ιαν 2021 · Kwashiorkor and marasmus are two clinical syndromes observed in severe acute malnutrition. In this review, we highlighted the differences between these two syndromes by reviewing the data comparing kwashiorkor and marasmus in literature, combined with recent microbiological findings and meta-analysis.
Kwashiorkor is marked by an array of metabolic disturbances of uncertain etiology. In contrast, marasmus is more clearly a syndrome of energy deficiency, which is marked by weight loss. On physical exam, kwashiorkor is also distinguished from marasmus by the presence of edema.
