Marasmus
An extreme form of protein-energy malnutrition, characterized by inadequate calories, presents with severe muscle and tissue wasting.
It changes Somali hair frequently not only in texture but also in colour. The child’s hair becomes less kinky and takes on a copper-red colour.
An extreme form of protein-energy malnutrition, characterized by inadequate calories, presents with severe muscle and tissue wasting.
It changes Somali hair frequently not only in texture but also in colour. The child’s hair becomes less kinky and takes on a copper-red colour.
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