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Marasmus
Medical Questions » Marasmus
| Name: Marasmus |
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| Severe form of malnutrition. |
Causes of Marasmus
Starvation, with a lack of both protein and carbohydrates in the diet. Some elderly and intellectually handicapped people become malnourished because they are unable to care for themselves adequately. |
Symptoms of Marasmus
Wasted muscles, retarded growth, no fat under the skin, dry skin, and patients look older than their years. |
Tests for Marasmus
Blood tests show widespread chemical abnormalities. |
Treatment for Marasmus
Small amounts of nutritious food frequently over several weeks before returning to a normal diet is essential to prevent an imbalance of chemicals in the blood.
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Complications of Marasmus of its treatment
If weight loss exceeds one third of normal body weight, heart, liver, kidney and other organ damage becomes significant and sudden death may occur. Resistance to infection is reduced, and severe lung and skin infections may also cause death. |
Likely Outcome of Marasmus
Good recovery with appropriate diet, but fatal otherwise. |
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