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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Kwashiorkor is one of the two types of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Severe acute malnutrition is classified into two types based on the presence of edema. Malnutrition without edema is known as marasmus or wasting, and malnutrition with edema is known as kwashiorkor (or edematous malnutrition). | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Kwashiorkor is one of the two types of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Severe acute malnutrition is classified into two types based on the presence of edema. Malnutrition without edema is known as marasmus or wasting, and malnutrition with edema is known as kwashiorkor (or edematous malnutrition).