A 2-year-old girl from a slum in Delhi is admitted with severe malnutrition. On examination, she has wasting of muscles and subcutaneous fat with absence of edema, sparse dry hair, and a wizened appearance. Which finding best distinguishes this presentation from kwashiorkor?

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