Biology · Human Pathology and Nutrition
Which of the following clinical features or underlying causes is NOT associated with the specific Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) condition known as Marasmus?
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- 1It is clinically characterized by the explicit presence of edema and a swollen body✓
- 2It results in a physical presentation characterized by an 'old man' appearance
- 3It is primarily driven by an extreme caloric deficiency in the diet
- 4It leads to extreme wasting accompanied by a significant loss of fat and muscle
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It is clinically characterized by the explicit presence of edema and a swollen body
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