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Kwashiorkor is a form of protein-energy malnutrition that most often affects children in regions of the world where there is famine or a limited food supply.
The main sign of kwashiorkor is having too much fluid in body tissues, causing swelling under the skin. It usually begins in the legs, but can involve the whole body, including the face. The following symptoms can also be present:
- red, inflamed patches of skin that darken and peel or split open
- dry, sparse, brittle hair that may turn reddish yellow or white
- drowsiness and tiredness
- irritability
- failure to grow
- loss of muscle mass
- an enlarged tummy ('pot belly')
- regular or persistent infections
- ridged or cracked nails
If the condition is left untreated for too long, it can be fatal.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoKwashiorkor affects the human body in several different ways. Some of these things include pitting edema, distended abdomen, enlarged liver, thinning hair, loss of teeth, and dermatitis.
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∙ 11y agoIt effects the lymphatic system
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∙ 11y agoyou can get cancer
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What are the effects of kwashiorkor?
The effects of kwshiorkor is that hair color changes. The affect is that, Diarrhea happens.
What are the sources of kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor (Protein malnutrition) is not a disease that it transmitted. Kwashiorkor is caused by a lack of protein in the diet.
What is protein's deficiency disease?
Protein deficiency is very dangerous and can lead to death.
Where in the world is Kwashiorkor most common?
Kwashiorkor is most commonly found in Africa.
How could you fight kwashiorkor?
Increase the population's protein intake to prevent kwashiorkor.
What will happen if your bodydoes'nt have enoughprotein?
If our body doesn't have enough protein,it leads to malnutrition.Malnutrition leads to diseases,such as Kwashiorkor,Marasmus.
Is kwashiorkor infectious?
No, Kwashiorkor is not infectious. It is a disease that results from malnutrition in less developed countries.
Kwashiorkor causes muscles to waste away and bellies to protrude What causes kwashiorkor?
Starvation (lack of protein)
How does ascaris cause kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease. Ascarids (a type of parasitic worm) feeds off protein, denying it to the person, who then gets Kwashiorkor. I should say that it is unlikely that ascarids would, on their own, cause Kwashiorkor. It would be in the context of other contributary factors as well.
How does kwashiorkor affect your health?
This is a classic case of severe malnutrition and anyone who is seriously malnourished is at risk of almost any disease that require a strong immune system...which can't defend your body in it's weakened state.
Whichtype of lab test suggest for kwashiorkor?
which type of lab test suggest for kwashiorkor Or what are the lab test for kwashiokor disease?
Who discovered kwashiorkor?
Victor Daunemigha
