KWASHIORKOR
Introduction to Kwashiorkor: Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition Kwashiorkor represents a critical and often fatal manifestation of Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM), specifically categorized as an acute primary protein deficiency with relative caloric adequacy or marginal deficiency. Distinguished from marasmus, which involves a severe deficiency of both calories and protein, kwashiorkor primarily results from a severe lack of dietary […]