Term Name:	kwashiorkor
Synonyms:	Kwashiokor, Nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin and hair, Nutritional oedema with dyspigmentation of skin and/or hair
Definition:	A protein-energy malnutrition that is characterized by severe lack of protein and edema or anasarca, has_symptom swelling, gastrointestinal upset, dehydration, thin dry skin, and cough, and has_material_basis_in severe deficit of protein, resulting in lack of albumin causing decreased oncotic pressure in the vasculature and increased activation of the renin-angiotensin axis and antidiuretic hormone.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:13579]   ( DOID:13579 )