RT Book, Section A1 Bissonnette, Bruno A1 Luginbuehl, Igor A1 Engelhardt, Thomas SR Print(0) ID 1164076078 T1 Kwashiorkor T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861789 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164076078 RD 2024/10/07 AB Acquired disorder caused by malnutrition secondary to insufficient protein intake resulting in multisystemic chronic failure with generalized edemas. Irritability, ulcerating dermatoses, and enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates complete the clinical presentation. It is caused by insufficient protein intake even though there is sufficient calorie intake. This is distinguishing it from another medical condition called Marasmus (see below).