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Wasting Syndrome (Wasting Disease)

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.
Also Known As:
Wasting Disease; Wasting Diseases; Wasting Syndromes
Networked: 1207 relevant articles (29 outcomes, 80 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Cachexia
2. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
3. Hyponatremia
4. Neoplasms (Cancer)
5. Inflammation (Inflammations)

Experts

1. Matsuo, Masafumi: 13 articles (01/2022 - 05/2006)
2. Takeshima, Yasuhiro: 10 articles (09/2021 - 05/2006)
3. Awano, Hiroyuki: 9 articles (01/2022 - 01/2011)
4. Davies, Kay E: 8 articles (01/2020 - 04/2002)
5. Segalés, Joaquim: 8 articles (03/2012 - 03/2002)
6. Segalés, J: 8 articles (09/2011 - 03/2003)
7. Duan, Dongsheng: 7 articles (01/2021 - 03/2011)
8. Yagi, Mariko: 7 articles (02/2017 - 05/2006)
9. Pohjanvirta, Raimo: 7 articles (10/2015 - 01/2005)
10. Ishii, Yuji: 7 articles (05/2015 - 05/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Wasting Syndrome:
1. SaltsIBA
2. Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins (TCDD)IBA
3. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
4. Thalidomide (Thalomid)FDA Link
5. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)IBA
6. Formaldehyde (Formol)FDA Link
7. VaccinesIBA
8. ParaffinIBA
9. MyostatinIBA
10. Phosphates (Orthophosphate)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Treatment Delay
4. Thymectomy
5. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)