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Kwashiorkor

Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition marked by abdominal distension, peripheral edema, round face, muscle atrophy, and hepatomegaly.

Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition marked by abdominal distension, peripheral edema, round face, muscle atrophy, and hepatomegaly.

Pronounced Kwash-your-core, i.e., "Your core" is distended.

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Thanks for your information first time I heard about Kwashiorkor and now I know about it

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