Marasmus is a disease, which is a chronic state of inadequate intake of protein energy malnutrition. This consists of the wasting away of fat, muscle, and other tissues in the body. It mostly occurs in children 5 years old and under that live in high poverty areas. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Chronic diarrhea will cause the victim to be extremely dehydrated which will make the victim feel fatigue and weakness. The victim can experience extreme discomfort and loss of consciousness from being so undernourished. More severe symptoms can cause the victim to have loss of skin tissue, have a delay in growth being under weight and under normal height. Paralysis of the legs will cause the victim to have a loss of muscle function or loss of any feeling in that area. Organ failure is also a symptom because the organs of the victim are not getting the proper vitamins and proteins that they need to work properly. Victims of marasmus are highly vulnerable to infections especially in the skin, mouth, and lungs.
Marasmus is most susceptible to infants and children under 5 years old, because at such a young age children require proper nutrition and energy to increase their growth. Children in low poverty and developing countries such as South America, Africa, and South Asia are the most susceptible. In these areas it is difficult to get the proper food and nutrients that children need because of the inability to afford food and the limited availability of sanitized clean water. There have been cases of Marasmus in the United States but it is very rare compared to the cases occurring in other countries. Marasmus can occur in adults but is rare and is more likely to occur in children because children are at a stage in the human life th...
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In conclusions marasmus is a severe malnutrition disease occurring in children 5 years old and younger. This disease is the wasting away of fat, muscle, and skin tissue that can be deadly if not treated early enough. The child can suffer from growth issues including his or her weight and height, as well as having a lower IQ and some issues with normal behavior functions. More severe issues can result as paralysis of the legs, loss of bladder and bowel functions, a weakened immune system that can cause the child being more susceptible to infections, and organ failure. Marasmus can occur anywhere in the world where food is limited but it is most common in Africa, South America, and Asia. Living in these areas will increase the rates of death from marasmus. There is a lack of treatment available and not much knowledge about the disease.
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