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CA4 – Malnutrition with abdominal distension

CA4 – Malnutrition with distension of the abdomen Synonyms No known synonym; to be compared with marasmus (energy deficiency) and kwashiorkor (protein deficiency) in human medicine Name of the disease in English Malnutrition-Inanition; hay-bellied...

CA3 – Pica

CA3 – Pica Synonyms Allotriophagia Name of the disease in English Pica-Allotriophagia The disease in brief Pica is defined by the ingestion of non-food materials, of animal origin (corpses, hair, urine, etc.) or from the environment (wood, gravel, sand, etc.),...

CA1 – Overall food deficit

CA1 – Global food deficit Synonyms Malnutrition – Global undernourishment Name of the disease in English Malnutrition-Protein-energy malnutrition The disease in brief The maintenance or production needs are not met by the ration available to the...
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