Major causes of disorders like Kwashiorkor and Marasmus are unavailability of nutritious food. Poverty, large family size, ill spacing of children, early termination of breast feeding and overdiluted milk arc a few causes.
1. Marasmus is a prolonged protein energy malnutrition (PEM) found in infants under one year of age.
2. In this disease, protein deficiency is coupled with lower total food calorific value.
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Kwashiorkor
Marasnius
i.
It is caused due to insufficient amount of proteins.
It is caused due to deficiency of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
ii.
Oedema, fatty liver, lethargy are symptoms.
No oedema is observed. Thinning of limb...
Some disorders and diseases related to the excretory system are as follows:
1. Kidney stones
2. Uremia
3. Nephritis
4. Renal Failure
5. Ketonuria
6. Albuminuria
i. Muscular dystrophy:
1. It is a gradual wasting disease affecting various groups of muscles.
2. It is a genetic disorder.
3. Usually the voluntary skeletal muscles are weakened whereas internal muscles such...
