The Child with Marasmus Differs from the Child with Kwashiorkor

question 77

Multiple Choice

The child with marasmus differs from the child with kwashiorkor in that the:

• A) marasmic child has a swollen belly.
• B) marasmic child experiences edema.
• C) marasmic child appears extremely thin.
• D) marasmic child develops a fatty liver.
• E) kwashiorkor child appears extremely thin.

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