10 Protein Deficiency Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Skin and Hair Problems
If you checked the ingredients of any skin and hair products, you will find that they are rich in proteins to make skin and hair healthier and shinier. Proteins participate in the formation of hair, nails, and skin. This is why protein deficiency leads to skin and hair problems.
Children suffering from kwashiorkor have many skin symptoms including redness, spots of depigmentation, and splitting skin. Also, alopecia, hair greying, hair thinning, and brittle nails are additional symptoms of protein deficiency. These symptoms indicate that protein deficiency is severe and usually appear when the condition is left untreated for extended period of time.
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