Question

Ana, a two-year old baby girl appears to be well-fed but is deficient of certain important proteins. Her hair is thin, colorless and brittle. Based on these symptoms, the doctor examining Ana, is likely to related her condition to the disorder of ____

Kwashiorkor

Answer 1

kwashiokor

Step-by-step explanation:

Kwashiokor is a common disease in Africa that occurs as a result of lack in the food class- protein. It it characterized by loss in weight, loss in mass of muscles, swelling, stunted growth, reduced immunity with early symptoms such as fatigue and irritability. There is also the common symptom of a protruded belly as is mostly seen in African children that suffer food/protein deprivation