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Marasmus
The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0006848
- Part of
- Protein-energy malnutrition
- Also known as
- nutritional marasmus
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