Cachexia
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Definition:
"Wasting syndrome" is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. The formal definition of cachexia is the loss of body mass that cannot be reversed nutritionally, even if the affected patient eats more calories, lean body mass will be lost, indicating a primary pathology is in place.
Symptoms- Loss of body mass
- Muscle atrophy
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Loss of appetite
Causes- Cancer
- AIDS
- Chronic obstructive lung disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Congestive heart failure
- Tuberculosis
- Familial amyloid polyneuropathy
- Mercury poisoning (acrodynia)
- Hormonal deficiency
Treatment- Seek medical advise
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