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Which of the following diseases is caused by severe deficiency of proteins?

A

Kwashiorkor

B

Anaemia

C

Osteoporosis

D

Goiter

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Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition associated with a deficiency in dietary protein. The extreme lack of protein causes an osmotic imbalance in the gastro-intestinal system causing swelling of the gut diagnosed as an edema or retention of water.
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