Question

Give the symptoms of Kwashiorkor.

Answer 1

Kwashiorkor is the most widespread nutrient disorder that is developing in the many countries that is the cause of the malnutrition in the human body. The disease given name due to the protein calorie malnutrition. The main cause of the protein deficiency that changes the skin colors, hair pigment, pathological changes in the liver including fibrosis and necrosis.

Complete answer:
The main symptoms of the Kwashiorkor:-
-In the human body a large and swollen stomach develops due to the Kwashiorkor disorder.
-Due to the instability of the pigments hairs development brittle and reddish tinge.
-Because of the deficiency of the many proteins and pigments in the body skin color also get affected.
-In this case the main symptoms are stunted growth of the human body and excessive amount loss of the weight of the body.
-In the peripheral edema abnormal renal architecture obtained by the loss of glycosaminoglycans from the intestine.
-Mental retardation, large productivity of the belly, this condition is also known as edema, and children have swollen feet, enlarged liver observed during the physician, mental retardation, and due to the decrease in the muscles mass the rib cage is visible.

Absorption of the cystic fibrosis due to the condition of the interference of the Proteins, and low vegan diet also cause the problem of Kwashiorkor. Poor nutrition and residence in nursing homes and prolonged hospitalization is the main risk of the Kwashiorkor.

Note: In the prevention and treatment hypoglycemia, hypothermia, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, infection and micronutrients deficiencies must improve in the initial stage. And in the second stage initial stabilization, and catch up growth need special treatment to the defective person.