Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
Moderate
ICD-10: E46 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कुपोषण · தமிழ்: ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · తెలుగు: పోషకాహార లోపం · বাংলা: অপুষ্টি · मराठी: कुपोषण · ગુજરાતી: કુપોષણ
About this condition
Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition means your body lacks adequate protein and energy from food, but the exact type is not determined. This results in weakness, poor immunity, and difficulty recovering from illness. It affects people across India, particularly children, elderly, and those with chronic health conditions.
Common symptoms
weight loss
fatigue
weakness
decreased immunity
poor wound healing
hair loss
dry skin
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कुपोषण · प्रोटीन कैलोरी की कमी · अपर्याप्त पोषण · कमजोरी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · புரத கலோரி குறைபாடு · ஊட்டச்சத்து இல்லாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಕ್ಯಾಲೊರಿ ಕೊರತೆ · ಪೋಷಣೆಯ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పోషకాహార లోపం · ప్రోటీన్ కేలరీ లోపం · పోషణ లేమి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অপুষ্টি · প্রোটিন ক্যালোরি ঘাটতি · পুষ্টির অভাব |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कुपोषण · प्रथिन कॅलरी कमतरता · पोषणाची कमी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કુપોષણ · પ્રોટીન કેલરી ઉણપ · પોષણનો અભાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition?
weight loss, fatigue, weakness, decreased immunity, poor wound healing, hair loss.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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