Accurate classification is vital for determining prognosis and tailoring therapeutic interventions. Several frameworks exist based on anthropometric measurements and clinical presentation. Wellcome Working Party Classification
Extremely thin limbs; skin hangs in loose folds (especially on the buttocks). Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt
Depleted glycogen stores and impaired glucose production make these children highly susceptible to fatal drops in blood sugar. Systemic Complications Diagnostic Evaluation and Assessment
Most common in children under 5 years of age. followed by hygienic
"Flaky paint" or "crazy paving" dermatosis, where skin hyperpigments, cracks, and desquamates.
Actively educate communities to ensure exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, followed by hygienic, nutritionally balanced complementary feeding up to two years.
Enlarged, fatty liver caused by a lack of apolipoproteins required for lipid transport out of hepatocytes. 5. Diagnostic Evaluation and Assessment