WikiPedia definition of "cachexia"
Cachexia (pronounced /kəˈkɛksiə/, from Greek kakos and hexia: bad condition [1]) or wasting syndrome is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness and significant loss of ...
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Malnutrition-inflammation complex (syndrome), abbreviated as “MICS” and also known as "malnutrition-inflammation-cachexia syndrome", is a common condition in chronic disease ...
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... Brauer, M.; Inculet, R. I.; Bratnager, G.; Marsh, G. D.; Driedger, A. A.; Thompson, R. T. (1994), "Insulin Protects against Hepatic Bioenergetic Deterioration by Cancer Cachexia.
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Retrieved 2009-05-17. ^ "Malnutrition and Cachexia Treatment | Megace ES (megestrol acetate)". http://www.megacees.com/. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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For example diseases such as cancer and AIDS induce a body wasting syndrome called "cachexia", which is notable for the severe muscle atrophy seen.
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... Sottas syndrome (HSMN Type III), inactivity, as seen when a cast is put on a limb, or upon extended bedrest (which can occur during a prolonged illness or hostel research); cachexia ...
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Megestrol acetate is the lead drug of this class for the management of cachexia. Adverse effects. Adverse effects of progestogens include weak androgenic actions, acne, fluid ...
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"Consensus definition of sarcopenia, cachexia and pre-cachexia: Joint document elaborated by Special Interest Groups (SIG) “cachexia-anorexia in chronic wasting diseases” and ...
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... deliberately, it is often also the case of many starving animals and peoples across the planet due to lack of food or unsanitary living conditions. See also. Starvation; Cachexia
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Cachexia: Citrus cachexia viroid (Hostuviroid) Chlorotic dwarf: White-fly transmitted GTP: Citrus dwarfing: Various viroids: Citrus yellow mottle: GTP: Citrus yellow ringspot
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