Cachexia

Cachexia (/kəˈkɛksiə/ ) is a syndrome that occurs in people with certain illnesses, causing muscle loss that cannot be fully reversed with improved nutrition...

starvation and can be reversed with nutritional therapy. In contrast, cachexia is a wasting syndrome caused by an underlying disease such as cancer that...

Cachexia and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) is an international and multidisciplinary non-profit organization, created in 2008 that focuses on cachexia and...

dietary needs of each animal have to be considered to avoid causing harm. Cachexia Anorexia Underweight Malnutrition Undernutrition in children "Emaciation"...

that works as a GDF-15 inhibitor. It is developed by Pfizer for cancer cachexia. In September 2024, Pfizer disclosed that ponsegromab led to significant...

The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers research relevant to changes in body composition...

to changes in muscle synthesis signalling pathways. It is distinct from cachexia, in which muscle is degraded through cytokine-mediated degradation, although...

caused by reduction in calorific intake or increase in exercise is called cachexia and may be a symptom of a serious medical condition. Intentional weight...

people with cancer cachexia are encouraged to engage in physical exercise. Due to various factors, some individuals with cancer cachexia have a limited capacity...

under development by Helsinn Healthcare SA for the treatment of cancer cachexia and anorexia. Anamorelin significantly increases plasma levels of growth...