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Kwashiorkor Symptoms
Kwashiorkor is a form of
Alternative Names
Protein malnutrition; Protein-calorie malnutrition; Malignant malnutrition
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Kwashiorkor is most common in areas where there is:
- Famine
- Limited food supply
- Low levels of education (when people do not understand how to eat a proper diet)
This disease is more common in very poor countries. It often occurs during a drought or other natural disaster,...
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