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Marasmus

Marasmus

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Marasmus MARASMUS Marasmus is a state in which all body fat stored has been exhausted due to starvation without systemic inflammation.  ETIOLOGY Poor feeding habits Physical defect Anorexia nervosa  CLINICAL FEATURES Growth retardation Loss of subcutaneous fat Wasting of muscles Infections Chronic diarrhea Vocarious appetite Monkey facies Baggy pant appearance Weight loss  LAB DIAGNOSIS Blood […]

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Marasmus Q. 1 All are seen in Marasmus except ‑  A Hepatomegaly  B Muscle wasting  C Voracious appetite  D Weight loss Q. 1 All are seen in Marasmus except ‑  A Hepatomegaly  B Muscle wasting  C Voracious appetite  D Weight loss Ans. A Explanation: Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Hepatomegaly Hepatomegaly is seen in kwashiorkor (not

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