KWASHIORKOR: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT - RARE DESEASES

What is Kwashiorkor malnutrition?



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Kwashiorkor malnutrition is a nutritional disorder that occurs most often in regions where people are starving, such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and Central America, occurring more often in flood, drought or political times, for example . This syndrome occurs due to poor nutrition caused by lack of protein in the diet, and can cause symptoms such as weight loss, changes in skin color and hair and swelling in the feet and belly