Flaky paint appearance of skin is seen in: (A) Dermatitis, (B) Pellagra, (C) Marasmus, (D) Kwashiorkor
Answer is D. There are skin lesions in kwashiorkor which consist of increased pigmentation, desquamation, and dyspigmentation. Pigmentation, when gets confluent, is known as flaky paint dermatitis. Ref: Page 100; Ghai Essential Pediatrics; 8th edition.