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Which form of PEM is characterized by edema and the development of a fatty liver?Multiple choice question.marasmuskwashiorkorCushing syndrome

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Which form of PEM is characterized by edema and the development of a fatty liver?Multiple choice question.marasmuskwashiorkorCushing syndrome

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The form of Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) that is characterized by edema and the development of a fatty liver is kwashiorkor.

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