Wasting Syndrome

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.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): C18.452.915, C18.654.940

MeSH Unique ID: D019282

Entry Terms:

• Wasting Syndromes
• Wasting Disease
• Wasting Diseases

See Also:

• Cachexia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Wasting Syndrome
HIV Wasting Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Wasting Syndrome
HIV Wasting Syndrome