Cachexia (wasting syndrome) is a condition that causes significant weight loss and muscle loss. It often affects people with severe chronic diseases like advanced cancer and heart disease. A …

Nov 17, 2025 · A person has cachexia or is “ cachectic” when they've lost more than 5% of their body weight in 6 to 12 months without trying due to muscle wasting related to cancer or …

In 2011, experts updated this definition, saying cachexia is "a multifactorial syndrome defined by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass (with or without loss of fat mass) that cannot be fully …

Feb 4, 2025 · What is cachexia? Cachexia is a complex, hypercatabolic state that is driven by a chronic inflammatory response and is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle …

Oct 1, 2025 · Characterized by involuntary weight loss and a loss of body fat, cachexia is a response to fighting diseases like cancer, HIV, congestive heart failure, and chronic …

Oct 12, 2025 · Cachexia is a syndrome causing unintentional weight loss, muscle wasting, and loss of appetite in people with chronic diseases like cancer. Cachexia often starts before …

Oct 27, 2023 · Cachexia is a complex syndrome. Its exact causes may vary depending on a person’s physiology and the underlying illness associated with it. However, some underlying …

Cachexia is also called wasting syndrome or anorexia cachexia syndrome. It is a complex problem that is more than a loss of appetite. It involves changes in the way your body uses …

Nov 17, 2025 · Cachexia is a serious metabolic condition defined by severe, involuntary weight loss and the progressive depletion of skeletal muscle mass. This complex process is distinct …

Jul 30, 2025 · Cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome marked by involuntary weight loss, including significant loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and often body fat. This wasting occurs …