Multiple choice

Which of the following condition is characterized by swelling of ankles and stomach?

  1. Marasmus

  2. Scurvy

  3. Rickets

  4. Kwashiokar

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kwashiorkor is an acute deficiency of proteins during infancy and childhood. In this condition the stomach and ankles become swollen while the rest of the body remains skeletal.