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ZoologyDigestion and AbsorptionNutritional and Digestive DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2005
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Disease caused by deficiency of protein in children is

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Kwashiorkor is caused by the deficiency of proteins in diet. This disease occurs in children of age group 1 to 5 years. Its symptoms are oedema (swelling of abdomen), thining of limbs, diarrhoea and retarded brain.

Stream:JIPMERSubject:ZoologyTopic:Digestion and AbsorptionSubtopic:Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
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