Give an example for protein -calorie malnutrition disease?
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Two diseases caused due to deficiency of proteins in class 10 ... The deficiency in proteins, due to insufficient protein in the diet and also due to some metabolic defects, can lead to muscle wasting. The most common diseases as a result of protein deficiency are Kwashiorkor and Marasmus. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease that is manifested as edema and liver enlargement.
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KWASHIORKOR (SYMPTOMS) - DEFINITION
Kwashiorkor (Sookha Rog) is a disease, caused by lack of protein in diet, typically affecting young children. The suffering child may die before the age of five years.
Symptoms of Kwashiorkor are as follows:
Change in skin and hair color (to a rust color) and texture
Fatigue
Repeated diarrhoea
Loss of muscle mass
Failure to grow or gain weight
Oedema (swelling) of ankles, feet and belly
Enlargement of liver and anemia
Pot belly
KWASHIORKOR AND MARASMUS - DEFINITION
The difference between kwashiorkor and marasmus are as follows:
Kwashiorkor Marasmus
Caused by severe of protein deficiency in diet. Caused by deficiency of proteins and total food calories in diet.
Affects children 1-3 years of age. Commonly affects infants below 1 year of age.
Stomach protrudes out and oedema (swollen due to water retention) in legs and face. Ribs are prominent and no oedema.
Skin becomes dark and peels off. Skin is dry and wrinkled.
Hair change colour, lose lustre and become down. No change in hair.
No degeneration of the muscles. Degeneration of the muscles, with the body becoming weak.