Which of the following is a protein deficiency disease?
(A) cirrhosis
(B) night blindness
(C) Eczema
(D) kwashiorkor
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Kwashiorkor is the protein deficiency disease.
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Kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor is a PEM (Protein Energy Malnutrition) observed in children of the age group of 1-5 years. Wasted muscles, thin limbs, retarded growth of body and brain, swelling of legs due to retention of water, reddish hair, pot belly and diarrhea are the symptoms seen in such people.
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