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Marasmus

Marasmus: Introduction

Marasmus: A form of malnutrition caused by a severe deficiency of both protein and calories. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Marasmus is available below.

Symptoms of Marasmus

• Growth retardation
• Muscle wasting
• Impaired immunity
• Lethargy
• Vomiting
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Marasmus

Treatments for Marasmus

• Vitamin B5 - possibly used for treatment of related vitamin B5 deficiency
• Marasmus is usually encountered in third world countries and the World Health organisation has outlined principles of management as follows:
  • Prevent and treat
    • Hypoglycaemia
    • Hypothermia
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Marasmus?

• Misdiagnosis of Marasmus
• Hidden causes of Marasmus (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Marasmus: Related Patient Stories

• malnutrition, starvation, depression
• Do I suffer from marasmus? Cannot get diagnosis from doctor...
• Severe childhood starvation

Marasmus: Deaths

Read more about Deaths and Marasmus.

Marasmus: Complications

Read more about complications of Marasmus.

Causes of Marasmus

Read more about causes of Marasmus.

More information about causes of Marasmus:

• Marasmus as a complication caused by other conditions
• Marasmus as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Marasmus

Disease Topics Related To Marasmus

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Marasmus:

• Severe malnutrition
• Protein energy malnutrition
• PEM
• Kwashiorkor
• KW
• Marasmic KW
• more related diseases...»

Research about Marasmus

Visit our research pages for current research about Marasmus treatments.

Clinical Trials for Marasmus

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Marasmus include:

• Effects of Gynecological Age on LH Sensitivity to Energy Availability - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

Read more about Clinical Trials for Marasmus

Statistics for Marasmus

• Medical statistics for Marasmus
• Death and Mortality statistics for Marasmus
• Society statistics for Marasmus

Marasmus: Broader Related Topics

• Nutritional deficiency
• more types...»

Types of Marasmus

Marasmus Message Boards

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User Interactive Forums

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• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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Definitions of Marasmus:

Extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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