The skin changes seen in Protein-Energy Malnutrition can be due to deficiency all of the following nutrients Except
High-Yield Explanation
Recent evidence suggests that the skin changes of kwashiorkor may be caused by zinc deficiency. Almost nothing is known about the histopathology of the skin per se in PEM but studies of the hair bulb have shown impoant differences among patients with kwashiorkor, marasmus, and normal skin. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition