Marasmus
Marasmus
Obesity
Obesity
Childhood nutrition and obesity: Information for patients and families (The Primary School)
Glycolysis
Citric acid cycle
Physiological changes during exercise
Essential fructosuria
Hereditary fructose intolerance
Galactosemia
Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
Lactose intolerance
Glycogen storage disease type III
Glycogen storage disease type IV
Glycogen storage disease type V
Krabbe disease
Hartnup disease
Alkaptonuria
Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
Abetalipoproteinemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemia
Carbohydrates and sugars
Fats and lipids
Proteins
Vitamin K deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Excess Vitamin A
Excess Vitamin D
Folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency
Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency
Beriberi
Iodine deficiency
Zinc deficiency
Marasmus
Kwashiorkor
Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency and toxicity: Pathology review
Zinc deficiency and protein-energy malnutrition: Pathology review
Water-soluble vitamin deficiency and toxicity: B1-B7: Pathology review
Eating disorders: Clinical
Placebo effect and masking
Prader-Willi syndrome
Hunger and satiety
Development of the digestive system and body cavities
Flashcards
Marasmus
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Questions
USMLE® Step 1 style questions USMLE
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A 3-year-old boy in a refugee camp is brought to a volunteer clinic in sub-Saharan Africa with failure to thrive. His mother states he has been small since birth and has never seen a doctor. Height and weight are at the 5th percentile. On physical exam, he is very lethargic and severely emaciated with redundant skin folds. He is noted to have little subcutaneous fat. He is admitted for supportive treatment. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of this patient’s condition?
Key Takeaways
Marasmus is a form of severe malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. It is typically characterized by muscle wasting, fat depletion, and impaired function of the organs. Infants and young children are at the highest risk for developing marasmus, as they require an adequate intake of protein and other nutrients to grow and develop properly.
Marasmus is different from kwashiorkor in that kwashiorkor is protein deficiency with adequate energy intake, whereas marasmus is inadequate energy intake in all forms, including protein.