kwashiorkor in A Sentence

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    Although Kwashiorkor is rare in the United States, childhood hunger is not.

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    Other symptoms of Kwashiorkor include:.

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    Symptoms of Kwashiorkor Include:.

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    Skin problems are a complication of Kwashiorkor.

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    How is Kwashiorkor Treated?

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    Next, although protein is a key part of treating Kwashiorkor, too much too soon can be fatal.

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    What are the complications of Kwashiorkor?

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    The symptoms of Kwashiorkor include:.

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    A person with marasmic Kwashiorkor may:.

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    They are Kwashiorkor and Marasmus disease.

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    Kwashiorkor is most common in countries where there is a limited supply or lack of food.

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    According to the FAO, it remains unclear why some people develop marasmus, and others develop Kwashiorkor.

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    In extreme cases, the skin of Kwashiorkor victims sloughs off leaving open, weeping sores that resemble burn wounds.

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    Although the distended abdomen is perhaps the most recognized sign of Kwashiorkor, other symptoms are more common.

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    If Kwashiorkor is suspected, your doctor will first examine you to check for an enlarged liver(hepatomegaly) and swelling.

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    Kwashiorkor can be corrected by eating more protein and more calories overall, especially if treatment is started early.

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    If the body lacks protein, growth and normal body functions will begin to shut down, and Kwashiorkor may develop.

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    Kwashiorkor is generally settled if you eat more protein and more calories overall, especially when treatment is started early.

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    Whenever the body system falls short of protein, growth and regular body functions will begin to shut down, and Kwashiorkor may develop.

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    Edema generated by malnutrition defines Kwashiorkor an acute form of childhood protein-energy malnutrition identified by edema, irritability anorexia and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates.

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    Children and older adults, the two groups who most commonly experience Kwashiorkor as a result of abuse or neglect, will display typical symptoms of the condition.

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    But, someone with Kwashiorkor may not have a particularly low weight, because the fluid buildup makes up for the loss in body fat and muscle tissue.

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    If Kwashiorkor does occur in the United States, it can be a sign of abuse, neglect, or fad diets, and it's found mostly in children or older adults.

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    Historically, it has been thought that Kwashiorkor was caused by a deficiency of protein in the diet, which caused an imbalance in the gastro-intestinal system(which would explain the water retention).

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    According to the United Nations(UN) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO), a child with Kwashiorkor will have a weight that is 60 to 80 percent of the standard weight for their age.

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    Early treatment of Kwashiorkor has high success, although many children who do not receive help in time die from the disease(in 2004, 820 deaths were reported in South Africa from Kwashiorkor).

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