Undernutrition

Question 1

What are the clinical features of marasmus?

Answer 1

apathetic
generalized muscle wasting
old person face (cheeks sunken in)
absence of subcutaneous fat
hair- dry, sparse, thin, loss of sheen
skin- dry, thin, wrinkles easily
skin and bones appearance
+/- abdominal distention

Question 2

What are the clinical features of Kwashiorkor?

Answer 2

apathetic and irritable
pitting painless edema
dermatitis
hair changes
+/- abdominal distention
hepatomegaly