Wasting Syndrome [syndrom chřadnutí]

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Wasting Disease

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Definition

A condition of involuntary weight loss of greater then 10% of baseline body weight. It is characterized by atrophy of muscles and depletion of lean body mass. Wasting is a sign of MALNUTRITION as a result of inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, or hypermetabolism.

Annotation
human or animal; do not confuse with CACHEXIA: do not make diagnoses, use words of text; HIV WASTING SYNDROME is also available
DUI
D019282 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0028712
History note
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