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Underweight

Underweight: Introduction

A body weight that is considered to be the below the normal recommended weight for the persons height, build and sex. The body mass index is often used as the criteria to determine if a person is within the normal weight range. BMI<20 is generally considered underweight although people outside this range may still be perfectly healthy. People who are underweight may have an increased risk of anemia, heart irregularities and osteoporosis. One of the better known conditions associated with low body weight is anorexia. People who are underweight can find it extremely difficult to put on weight.>

Symptoms of Underweight

• Low body weight
• BMI < 20
• Vulnerable to infection
• Loss of menstruation
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Underweight: Complications

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• Conditions with an increased risk due to underweight:
  • Heart disease
  • Blood vessel disease
  • Osteoporosis - increased risk
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Disease Topics Related To Underweight

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• Eating disorder
• Malnutrition
• Diabetes mellitus
• Chronic infections
• HIV infection
• Cancer cachexia
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Medical Textbooks Online about Underweight

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Diagnostic Tests for Underweight

• BMI - less than 20 means underweight; less than 18 is unhealthily underweight.
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Underweight?

• Misdiagnosis of Underweight
• Failure to diagnose Underweight
• Hidden causes of Underweight (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Underweight: Self Assessment Tools

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Underweight: Medical Mistakes

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• Metabolic Syndrome -- Health Mistakes
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Misdiagnosis and Underweight

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Over-diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in obese patients: A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension, is often a misdiagnosis in obese patients. Exertional dyspnea...read more »

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Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status can affect her level of fertility. Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce...read more »

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Underweight: Research Doctors & Specialists

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  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Causes of Underweight

• Malnutrition
• Reduced appetite
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty chewing
• Elderly difficulties - simple problems with shopping or cooking.
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More information about causes of Underweight:

• Underlying causes of Underweight
• Underweight as a complication caused by other conditions
• Underweight as a symptom

News Archives for Underweight

Medical news articles related to Underweight include:

• Do Underweight Newborns Make for Shy Adults?
• Number of Underweight Kids in U.S. Continues to Shrink
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Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Underweight

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Patient Surveys for Underweight

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