Minimal Protein Or Fat in Pediatrics — 3yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#11447
SMLE Question #11447
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
A 3-year-old girl is assessed during a community nutrition screening. Her diet has been mostly watery rice porridge with minimal protein or fat for several months. She is markedly underweight with severe muscle wasting and loss of subcutaneous fat, appearing emaciated. Her abdomen is not distended. There is no pedal edema and no hepatomegaly. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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