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What (who) is kwashiorkor$42822$ - definition
kwashiorkor
HUMAN DISEASE
Kwashiokor; Kwasiokor; Kwakishor
[?kw???'?:k?:, ?kwa-]
¦ noun malnutrition caused by protein deficiency.
Origin
1930s: a local word in Ghana.
Kwashiorkor
HUMAN DISEASE
Kwashiokor; Kwasiokor; Kwakishor
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 (or lack of good quality protein), which distinguishes it from marasmus.
