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A 4-year-old child was admitted to the clinic with signs of prolonged protein starvation: growth and mental retardation, anemia, and edema. What caused the development of edema in the child?

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Hematology

Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.

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