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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Kwashiorkor
  1. Kwashiorkor 
    Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet. ... Kwashiorkor is most common in areas where there is: Famine Limited food supply Low levels of education ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001604.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Kwashiorkor symptoms (image) 
    Kwashiorkor is a condition resulting from inadequate protein intake. Early symptoms include fatigue, irritability, and lethargy. As ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9563.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Malnutrition 
    ... Deficiency - Vitamin E Deficiency - Vitamin K Eating disorders Kwashiorkor Megaloblastic anemia Pellagra Rickets Scurvy Spina bifida Malnutrition ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Noma 
    ... Risk factors include: A type of malnutrition called Kwashiorkor , and other forms of severe protein malnutrition Poor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia