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Please explain why is kwashiorkor manifested with protuberant belly?
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Fluid accumulation: The profound protein deficiency of this disorder prevents the blood from holding fluid within the blood vessels. It leaks into the tissues and organs, making them large and waterlogged. The protuberant belly reflects these organs pushing out of the pelvis and abdomen.
Answered 1/22/2014
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