Who Does Kwashiorkor Affect?
Kwashiorkor mainly affects children below the age of 5. It is seen in children who have recently been weaned from breastfeeding and have been shifted to a diet of other normal foods. It is also seen to been more frequent in developing countries, drought affected areas and Sub-Saharan countries were acquiring nutrition via a balanced diet due to lack of food resources is difficult.
Kwashiorkor – An Overview
Kwashiorkor is caused by a protein deficiency in an individual’s diet. It is a form of acute malnutrition and is seen in growing children subjected to starvation and malnutrition. It is also called edematous malnutrition due to the formation of edema (fluid) retained in the body, especially the neck, joints, and stomach.
Kwashiorkor symptoms are swelling of the neck, legs, and abdomen due to fluid retention, etc. Treatment includes a protein-rich diet and other nutrients. In this article, we will study Kwashiorkor, symptoms, and treatment of Kwashiorkor along with the diagnosis.
Table of Content
- What is Kwashiorkor?
- Who does Kwashiorkor affect?
- Kwashiorkor Causes
- Complications in Kwashiorkor Disease
- Sign and Symptoms of Kwashiorkor
- Diagnosis of Kwashiorkor
- Treatment of Kwashiorkor
- Prevention of Kwashiorkor
- Management of Kwashiorkor
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