What Is Kwashiorkor?
6. Other Symptoms
In addition to profound changes in their body mass, the patient will also likely experience some other symptoms. For example, the patient is likely to feel extremely fatigued much of the time, and they are also likely to be feeling quite irritable. The condition will also often lead to diarrhea.
A flaky rash can develop on the patient’s skin, while their hair and skin can also change to a rust color. The immune system will also be weakened and this will make the patient more prone to developing more diseases. The condition will also result in shock in some cases.
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