general_pathology:environmental:toxic_and_environmental_diseases_1
Choose the correct answer
Which is true for Marasmus?
”Explanation”
- Marasmus is a presentation of severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
- There is a severe deficiency of calories in the diet
- Child body weight is less than 60% normal for age, sex and height
- There is growth retardation and loss of muscle mass
- Visceral protein compartment (liver) is preserved as the muscles are used as an energy source.
- There is multivitamin deficiencies, anemia and immuno-suppression
RC 10th Ed. p 434
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