Kwashiorkor - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best …
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WEBJan 19, 2022 · Kwashiorkor, or edematous malnutrition, affects children, and is characterized by bilateral pitting edema, in the absence of another medical cause of edema. Other clinical signs include a poor appetite, ulcerating dermatosis, and apathy. Etiology remains ill defined, but is not entirely caused by dietary protein deficiency, as commonly …
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