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Symptoms of kwashiorkor?

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Early symptoms include fatigue, irritability, and lethargy. As protein deprivation continues, one sees growth failure, loss of muscle mass, generalized swelling (edema), and decreased immunity. A large, protuberant belly is common.

stunded growth, edema on legs & hands, diarrhoea, discolouration of hair and skin, anaemia, apathy, moonface, protruded abdomen, muscle wasting.

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