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Kwashiorkor
Malnutrition produced by a severely inadequate amount of protein in the diet.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Rare | ||||
Senior 60+ | Rare |
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