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Cachexia primarily caused by a deficiency in calories. Epidemiology: 1) children in underdeveloped nations 2) critically ill patients Clinical manifestations: - cachexia - edematous appearance of kwashiokor not apparent

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protein-calorie malnutrition; kwashiorkor

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nutritional deficiency

References

  1. Wikipedia: Marasmus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus
  2. Rabinowitz SS and Bhatia J eMedicine: Marasmus http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/984496-overview