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What does the student learn distinguishes kwashiorkor from marasmus?


▸ All nutrients, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are reduced in kwashiorkor.

▸ Physical growth of children is stunted in kwashiorkor but not in marasmus.

▸ Muscle wasting, diarrhea, low hemoglobin, and infection characterize kwashiorkor.

▸ Subcutaneous fat, hepatomegaly, and fatty liver are present in kwashiorkor.
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Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis of Disease in Adults and Children

Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis of Disease in Adults and Children


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