Kwashiorkor, also known as “edematous malnutrition” because of its association with edema(fluid retention), is a nutritional disorder most often seen in regions experiencing famine. It is a form of malnutrition caused by a lack of protein in the diet. People who have kwashiorkor typically have an extremely emaciated appearance in all body parts except their ankles, feet, and belly, which swell with fluid.
edema ↗malnutrition ↗
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