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* write about marasmus disease in children?​

Answer 1

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Marasmus is a form of severe malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. It can occur in anyone with severe malnutrition but usually occurs in children. Body weight is reduced to less than 62% of the normal (expected) body weight for the age. Marasmus occurrence increases prior to age 1, whereas kwashiorkor occurrence increases after 18 months.

Answer 2

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Marasmus is a type of wasting. In a child, the main symptom of marasmus is a failure to grow, known as stunted growth. 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.

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