Cachexia: physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass caused by disease. See detailed information below for a list of 56 causes of Cachexia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Cachexia as a symptom include:
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causes of Cachexia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Cachexia: A general weight loss and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease or emotional disturbance. [G. kakos, bad, + hexis, condition of body]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
State of general ill health characterized by malnutrition, weakness, and emaciation; occurs during the course of a chronic disease.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
State of general ill health characterized by malnutrition, weakness, and emaciation; occurs during the course of a chronic disease.
- (Source - CRISP)
Loss of body weight and muscle mass, and weakness that may occur in patients with cancer, AIDS, or other chronic diseases.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
The list below shows some of the causes of Cachexia mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 56 causes of Cachexia
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cachexia. Of the 56 causes of Cachexia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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Wasting syndrome
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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