The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011502
altLabel
Marasmus
Malnutrition, Protein-Calorie
Malnutrition, Protein-Energy
Protein Calorie Malnutrition
Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Malnutritions, Protein-Energy
AN
consider also KWASHIORKOR
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0086588
C0033677
DC
1
definition
The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.
DX
19740101
FX
D004614
HN
92; was PROTEIN-CALORIE MALNUTRITION 1972-91 (Prov 1972-73)