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Neonatal marasmus due to fetal malnutrition

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Link to WHO Definition

Neonatal marasmus due to fetal malnutrition – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1592552157

A condition seen in "small-for-dates" babies usually as a result of placental insufficiency. The skin appears dry and wrinkled because of a lack of vernix and subcutaneous fat respectively.