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marasmus: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Removed image. Jul 22, 2024
Restructured article and added information on symptoms. Jul 22, 2024
Invalidated site: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z - Marasmus. Mar 21, 2024
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Marasmus. Mar 18, 2024
Added a photo of a child affected by marasmus. Aug 27, 2009
Added new Web site: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z - Marasmus. Feb 08, 2007
Added new Web site: The Care Info - Marasmus. Feb 08, 2007
Article revised. Sep 09, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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