Cachexia

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Loss of body weight and muscle mass, and weakness that may occur in patients with cancer, AIDS or other chronic disease.

Cancer-associated cachexia diagram

Cancer-associated cachexia diagram

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, weakness and significant loss of appetite in individuals who are not trying to lose weight.

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NCI overview of cachexia

Cachexia Resources
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Protein-energy
malnutrition

Vitamin deficiency

B vitamins	B₁ Beriberi Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome Wernicke's encephalopathy Korsakoff's syndrome B₂ Riboflavin deficiency B₃ Pellagra B₆ Pyridoxine deficiency B₇ Biotin deficiency B₉ Folate deficiency B₁₂ Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency
Other	A: Vitamin A deficiency Bitot's spots C: Scurvy D: Vitamin D deficiency Rickets Osteomalacia Harrison's groove E: Vitamin E deficiency K: Vitamin K deficiency

Mineral deficiency

General

Symptoms and signs that are general or constitutional

heat	Fever of unknown origin drug-induced postoperative Hyperthermia Hyperhidrosis Night sweats
cold	Chills Hypothermia

Aches and pains

Malaise and fatigue

Miscellaneous

Flu-like symptoms

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