Cachexia (Wasting Syndrome) - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, is a very complex problem and involves changes in the way our body normally uses protein, carbohydrates, and fat and is characterized by unintentional weight loss, progressive muscle wasting, and a loss of appetite.

Symptoms-

Anemia

Feeling full after eating small amounts

Inflammation

Anorexia

Muscle wasting

Low fat-free mass index

Low levels of the protein, albumin

Nausea

Reduced muscle strength

Severe loss of weight

Weakness and fatigue

Causes-

Anorexia nervosa

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Chronic kidney failure

Coeliac disease

Crohn's disease

Cystic fibrosis

Emphysema

Heart failure

HIV

Hormonal deficiency

Lung cancer

Mercury poisoning (acrodynia)

Other types of cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Rheumatoid arthritis

Stomach cancer

Tuberculosis

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Specialists to Visit

Oncologist

psychiatrist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.verywellhealth.com
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org