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Question
Write a short note on:
Marasmus
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
Marasmus is a form of prolonged protein-energy malnutrition. It affects infants under one year of age. The symptoms of Marasmus include irreversible muscle degeneration, dry, wrinkled skin, prominent ribs, and thin legs.
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