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Name the following:​

Two diseases caused due to deficiency of protein in the diet of a child.​

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Solution

The correct answer is: Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.​

Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease that is manifested as edema and liver enlargement.​

Marasmus also is a dietary disorder when the utilization of protein exceeds the intake amount. Unlike kwashiorkor, it can affect both adults and children. ​

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