Kwashiorkor
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kwashiorkor-161-17855508
title:
Kwashiorkor
text:
Kwashiorkor is a form of severe protein malnutrition characterized by edema and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates. It is thought to be caused by sufficient calorie intake, but with insufficient protein consumption, which distinguishes it from marasmus. Recent studies have found that a lack of antioxidant micronutrients such as β-carotene, lycopene, other carotenoids, and vitamin C as well as the presence of aflatoxins may play a role in the development of the disease. However, the exact c
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Severe protein malnutrition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwashiorkor
date created:
2001-10-16T12:36:27Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T17:59:52Z
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