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Marasmus is caused by the deficiency of protein
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What name is calorie-deficiency disease known as?
marasmus
Marasmus disease is caused due to the deficiency of?
mainly Protein
What is kwashiorkar and marasmus?
They are nutrient deficiency diseases. They are common in north east africa.
What kind of disease is marasmus?
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. Other PEMs include kwashiorkor and cachexia. A child with marasmus looks emaciated and body weight may be reduced to less than 80% of the normal weight for that height. Marasmus occurrence increases prior to age 1 whereas kwashiorkor occurrence increases after 18 months. Marasmus is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients, especially protein and calories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus
What vitamin deficiencey can cause rickets?
Scurvy Kwashiorkor Marasmus Beriberi Rickets Pernicious anemia Iron Deficiency Zinc Deficiency Magnesium Deficiency
What are 2 conditions associated with deficiencies in protein?
Marasmus and Kwashiorkor
Are there any different characteristics regarding Marasmus and Kwashiorkor?
Marasmus is a condition involving both severe protein deficiency and markedly inadequate intake of calories. Kwashiorkor is a condition involving severe protein deficiency, but in the context of sufficient or only mildly deficient intake of carbohydrates and calories, overall.
What is protein deficiency?
Marasmus is generally the result of lack of carbohydrates and proteins; and Kwashiorkor is only protein deficiency. Marasmus is severe malnutrition characterized by carbohydrates and protein deficiency. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency .
What is the difference between malnutrition maramus and kwashiorkor?
kwashiorkor is a syndrome due to severe protien deficiency whereas maramus (marasmus) is a syndrome due to a deficiency in both protien and calories.
Why does vitamin B6 deficiency occur?
Vitamin B6 deficiency occurs rarely. When it does, it is usually associated with poor absorption of nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract
Names of deficiency diseases?
There are quite a few deficiency diseases. Scurvy is caused by a vitamin C deficiency, Rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and Paresthesia is the from the lack of vitamin B5.
Name one nutritional disorder found in children caused by a deficiency of protein and energy in the diet?
marasmus could be one... another is kwashiorkor...
