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Can you tell me if throughout kwashiorkor, how does a deficiency of protein makes a belly swell?
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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 12/30/2015
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