Why the person suffering from marasmus has dry, thin and wrinkled skin?
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In adults and older children, the main symptom may be wasting, or a loss of body tissue and fat. An older child with wasting may have standard height for their age.
A child with marasmus may also be very hungry and suck on their clothes or hands as if looking for something to eat.
But some people with marasmus will have anorexia, and they will not want or be able to eat.
Over time, a person with marasmus will lose body tissue and fat in their face. Similarly, their bones become visible under their skin, and folds of skin develop from the loss of body mass. Their eyes may appear sunken.
Other symptoms include:
persistent dizziness
lack of energy
dry skin
brittle hair
Apart from weight loss, long-term effects of marasmus in children include slow growth and repeated infections.
EXPLANATION:
Marasmus is a ‘disease’ due to severe nutrition deficiency. This disease occurs due to lack of all forms of nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It mostly affects children. In this form of illness, the body loses major muscle mass including subcutaneous fat layer. The buttocks and limbs are mostly affected.
The face becomes ‘shrunken’ and the individual overall looks very feeble and unhealthy. Treatment involves proper diet and nutrition, blood circulation and treatment of any infection which might have led to nutrient deficiency.