Explanation Kwashiorkor usually affects children aged 1-4 yea | NEET PG/NEXT (MCQs)

Explanation

Kwashiorkor usually affects children aged 1-4 years.

The main sign is pitting edema, usually starting in the legs and feet and spreading, in more advanced cases, to the hands and face.

Because of edema, children with Kwashiorkor may look healthy because of which their parents view them as well fed.