What is the flag hair in kwashiorkor?
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According to medical literature, the flag sign is a key clinical indicator of severe malnutrition. This phenomenon is most notably observed in kwashiorkor, a severe form of protein-energy malnutrition, where alternating light and dark bands appear along a child's hair shaft. This distinct pattern offers a visual timeline of a child’s nutritional history, representing intermittent periods of poor and sufficient protein intake.
