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Nursing and Health Care (ISSN: 2573-3877)

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Marasmus

Marasmus is a form of severe malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. It happens when the intake of nutrients and energy is too low for a person needs. It leads to wasting, or the loss of body fat and muscle. A child with marasmus may not grow as children usually do. It can occur in anyone who has severe malnutrition, but it usually occurs in children in developing countries. Marasmus can be life-threatening but can be treatable. Marasmus leads to dehydration and weight loss. Starvation is a form of this disorder.

The symptoms of marasmus include:

  •          Weight loss
  •         Dehydration
  •          Chronic diarrhea
  •         Stomach shrinkage

Nursing and Health Care is an open access journal with rapid publication process, high quality manuscripts with innovative research which covers all the aspects of Nursing and Health Care. This Journal accepts original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Mini Reviews, Rapid Communication, Opinions and Editorials on all the topics of nursing and health care.

Editorial Board

Jhon Smith

Associate Professor

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Jhon Smith

Associate Professor

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Jhon Smith

Assistant Professor

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Jhon Smith

Associate professor

editor