Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Emergency
ICD-10: E43 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गंभीर कुपोषण · தமிழ்: கடுமையான ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన పోషకాహార లోపం · বাংলা: গুরুতর অপুষ্টি · मराठी: गंभीर कुपोषण · ગુજરાતી: ગંભીર કુપોષણ
About this condition
Severe protein-calorie malnutrition is a critical condition where the body does not receive adequate protein and calories needed for basic functioning and survival. It leads to dramatic weight loss, muscle wasting, weakened immunity, and organ damage that can be fatal without urgent intervention. This condition requires immediate hospitalization and nutritional rehabilitation to prevent serious complications and death.
Common symptoms
severe weight loss
muscle wasting
extreme weakness
loss of appetite
swelling of legs and feet
thin appearance
When to see a doctor: immediately, requires urgent medical care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गंभीर कुपोषण · प्रोटीन ऊर्जा कुपोषण · अत्यधिक कमजोरी · वजन घटना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கடுமையான ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · புரத கலோரி ஊட்டச்சத்துக் குறைபாடு · எடை குறைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಕ್ಯಾಲೋರಿ ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · ತೂಕ ಇಳಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్రమైన పోషకాహార లోపం · ప్రోటీన్ కేలరీ పోషకాహార లోపం · బరువు తగ్గడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গুরুতর অপুষ্টি · প্রোটিন ক্যালোরি অপুষ্টি · ওজন হ্রাস · মাংসপেশি ক্ষয় |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गंभीर कुपोषण · प्रथिने कॅलरी कुपोषण · वजन कमी · स्नायू क्षय |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગંભીર કુપોષણ · પ્રોટીન કેલરી કુપોષણ · વજન ઘટવું · સ્નાયુઓનો નાશ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition?
severe weight loss, muscle wasting, extreme weakness, loss of appetite, swelling of legs and feet, thin appearance.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately, requires urgent medical care
Is Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately, requires urgent medical care.
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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