Cachexia

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Clinical-manifestations 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Introduction

• Also see: cachexia-anorexia syndrome.

Clinical-manifestations

• progressive weight loss
• lipolysis
• loss of visceral & skeletal protein mass

More General Terms

• unintentional weight loss

Additional Terms

• cachexia-anorexia syndrome

References

Bruera & Neumann Canadian Medical Assoc. J (CAMJ):158:1717, 1998

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